Fostoria Glass made two cut crystal patterns named Cynthia, one in the mid 1920s and this later one, produced from 1938 to about 1943 in dinnerware and through the early 1960s in stemware. What makes … [Read more...]
Floral Trumpets – Elegant Etched Crystal from Central Glass Works
My Floral Trumpets sherbet had the most lovely bell-like ring when touched. The crystal was clear and the shape lovely and simple, perfect for this unusual flowing design. The design features … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Hocking Depression Glass Candy Jars and Dishes – Eye Candy!
When you see some of the fanciful and beautiful candy jars that glass companies made during the depression, doesn't it seem they had a lot of fun designing these? For example, here is the Cameo low … [Read more...]
Eldorado Etch from Tiffin – Dragons Back to Back
Eldorado from Tiffin Glass has two griffins or dragons seated back to back with an urn between them on their tail side and elaborate scrolls between their fronts. It's not one of Tiffin's best known … [Read more...]
Fostoria Trojan Etched Elegant Glass – Pink or Topaz Yellow
Fostoria Glass was always on top of trends and moved into colored glass when it first became hot and they brought the Art Deco influence into their designs around the same time. You can see that with … [Read more...]
Yorktown Mid-Century Glass from Federal
Federal made Yorktown, this solid looking glass pattern with Colonial styling, in the 1950s and early 60s. Yorktown is a small pattern with basic dinnerware, drinkware and interesting accessories … [Read more...]
Fostoria Trojan Etched Stemware
Fostoria Glass's Trojan etched crystal is documented extensively and is available online or at glass shows or antique malls. It has been popular for years, one of our beloved elegant depression … [Read more...]
Unusual Pieces of Elegant Glass You Didn’t Know You Needed! – How to Serve Sugar or Whipped Cream
I bet you never owned a sugar pail, or a whipped cream pail, or a special bowl for marshmallow, or a special little dish to hold ice around your glass of dinner time tomato juice. (If you do have a … [Read more...]
Capri 1960s Glass from Hazel Atlas – Dinnerware
Capri is a catch-all term we collectors use for several patterns that Hazel Atlas made in their lovely, distinctive blue glass during the 1960s. You can read about the various patterns here. Capri … [Read more...]
Daisy – Indiana Glass Pattern from the Depression into the 1970s
Indiana Glass introduced Daisy in 1933 in crystal, in 1935 in crystal with fired-on red, then their lovely, rich amber in 1940, then in the 1960s into the 1970s in avocado green and milk white. … [Read more...]