Here's one of my favorite glass books. The title alone is super: Great American Glass of the Roaring 20's and Depression Era. It's pretty useful for identification, although you won't find extensive … [Read more...]
Finding Depression Glass – Where Do You Go?
My family room and glass room are a mess now with all the Cameo and Doric & Pansy depression glass stacked (more or less organized) all over. Here's a shot of one stack, mostly Cameo. … [Read more...]
Another Obscure Depression Glass Pattern from Imperial – Mount Vernon
A little obscure maybe? This is one of the less well-known patterns from the depression era, Mount Vernon by Imperial. This particular piece is a lily pond or shallow bowl and it has a deeply carved … [Read more...]
What’s that Yucky Stuff? Tip of the Week
Here's the tip for the week: Don't leave salt or pepper in your good glass shakers. Unless you don't mind a brownish residue from the pepper or peeling shiny stuff on the lids. These are Rose … [Read more...]
Perfect for London Tea – Windsor Pink Depression Glass
Did you watch any of the royal weddings or read anything about the British royal family? Hard to resist, aren't they. Kind of like chocolate bonbons. You can feel better knowing that this is not … [Read more...]
Book Report Monday – Imperial Glass by Archer
Have you ever noticed that after you get a new glass book suddenly everything you see is in that book? That happened to me with this book, Imperial Glass by Archer. I got it and suddenly several … [Read more...]
Antiquing With Your Best Friend – Finding Bryce
Yesterday Deidra and I went antiquing in Schoolcraft Michigan. This is a small town that has 5 - count 'em, 5 - antique stores. Two were a combination craft / vintage, one was your classic musty … [Read more...]
Fostoria Century – Curlicues on the Rim
Deidra and I went antiquing yesterday and found nothing, just a lot of old, dirty stuff in a couple local store. Then we went to the local Salvation Army to make a drop off - and of course we had to … [Read more...]
Federal’s Amber Depression Glass – Sharon Cabbage Rose
Federal Glass is the queen of amber! Amber depression glass that is. They produced most of their depression patterns in amber; in fact Columbia and Raindrops are the only depression patterns Federal … [Read more...]
Paden City Glass Reference Book
Book Report Monday! A Good Book on Paden City Glass I use Carie Domitz' book on Paden City glass, Encyclopedia of Paden City Glass: Identification and Values as it has covered my needs very well. … [Read more...]