I'm trying to list a few pieces and getting lots of help from Billy Bob. Mr Bunny makes his home in the bushes just outside my office window. Billy Bob is currently on Bunny Watch and keeps walking … [Read more...]
American Sweetheart – Dainty in White Depression Glass
Yesterday a lady called me about my American Sweetheart dinner plates. She got a small set of American Sweetheart monax white depression glass from a dear friend and wanted to add a few pieces. She … [Read more...]
Glass Book Review: Heisey Glass 1896-1957 by Neila and Tom Bredehoft
I used to go to auctions where the auctioneers called every piece of pretty glass "Fostoria' - unless it was marked with that H in a Diamond for Heisey. Heisey Glass has a mystique about it yet there … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Platter
It's Saturday and time for my glass pick of the week. There's nothing scientific about this, I look at my glass and pick out a piece that hits my fancy. This week it's this fun serving piece, the oval … [Read more...]
Patrician Amber Depression Glass – Spoke from Federal
My glass sales go in streaks and right now the winning pattern is Patrician. I've soft spot for this design - I like the mold etched patterns more than the geometric ones - and enjoy the curvy shapes … [Read more...]
How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 4
It has been several weeks since the earlier posts that covered the steps to sell your glass. In case you missed the earlier ones, please see Part 1. It is important to identify your glass. The … [Read more...]
American Sweetheart Depression Glass Plates Galore
MacBeth Evans made American Sweetheart for six years, 1930 to 1936, making it one of the longest running depression glass patterns. So many of our favorite patterns only lasted a few years, which … [Read more...]
Friday Quiz Time! Name This Pattern! Hint… It’s Fostoria
No fair peeking at the photo caption now! Fostoria made this in crystal only and produced a full line up of dinnerware, stemware and accessories. They used the graceful Century blank for the … [Read more...]
How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 3
So far we completed two steps in selling our glass: We know what we have. We know about what similar glass is selling for by comparing price guides, selling prices on eBay or Ruby Lane and … [Read more...]
How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 2
In "How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 1" I shared how I approach selling glass. Step 1: Figure out what you have. Ideally identify the pattern and piece, but if you are not … [Read more...]