Recently a Facebook lady asked for information about Fostoria Chintz. I thought "sure", after all, Chintz is one of the Fostoria patterns we specialize in and I did an entire program on it for the … [Read more...]
How to Store Treasures and Vintage Glass Safely
What do you do when you can't leave your favorite items out? Maybe you need to move, or maybe it's March and you really must pack up your favorite Christmas knicknacks. If you're like most of us … [Read more...]
What’s Pink and Square and Etched All Over?
Candle holders, that's what! This nifty pair from New Martinsville to be exact. These were originally part of a console set with a huge square bowl. I like the candle holders by themselves … [Read more...]
Doric & Pansy vs. Pretty Polly Pink Depression Glass
This pretty pink plate is Doric & Pansy depression glass from Jeannette, the sherbet plate. Or is it? Jeannette made a little set of matching matching dishes for little girls to play with. The … [Read more...]
Star Light, Star Bright – Starlight Crystal Depression Glass
Starlight is a small, charming depression glass pattern that Hazel Atlas made near the end of the 1930s, 1938 to 1940. They made the most pieces in clear and you can see why. The pressed ridges … [Read more...]
Here’s What’s Hot! Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal
I like Fostoria Romance. It has ribbons tied up in bows around flowers and the stemware is Fostoria Sceptre which is very nice. I've had this glass for a couple years, selling a piece here and a … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday Clues – Heisey Octagon Spiral Elegant Depression Glass Bowl
It's been the week for Heisey, and what better way to celebrate the weekend than with a Pink Saturday post about an unusual piece of Heisey Flamingo pink depression glass? I got this at an … [Read more...]
Loops in Crystal – Heisey Lariat Crystal Covered Caramel Box
I love glass for its clarity and purity and the play of light in the glass. Isn't this a perfect way to show off crystal? This is Heisey Lariat, one of their later patterns, made from 1942 to 1957. … [Read more...]
Tiffin Dancer – Classic Etched Pink Elegant Depression Glass
How's this for a perfect piece of Tiffin pink elegant depression glass? Pitchers are among the harder pieces to find. Even patterns like Classic where you can find stemware without too much trouble … [Read more...]
Let’s Do the Twist! Heisey Twist in Flamingo Pink
I know what you're thinking. Huh? What's this little pink dish? This is Twist from Heisey, one of their classic molded designs from the depression era that they made in colored glass and crystal. … [Read more...]