Well, what do we have here for Pink Saturday? This is a hard to find water goblet from Central Glass in pink, perfect for our weekend. Central went out of business in 1939, a victim of the great … [Read more...]
Pop Quiz – Rose Point or Not? Three Similar Patterns
Today it's time for a pop quiz. Here are three pieces of etched crystal, all made about the same time period, and all featuring roses, swags and center medallions in their design. Can you identify … [Read more...]
Real or Repro? Cherry Blossom Saucers
Tonight I have something for you from the Great Lakes Depression Glass Club meeting we went to yesterday. Jim Bistoff gave an excellent demonstration of a few of the fake Cherry Blossom … [Read more...]
Entertaining Tip – Add Style with Crystal Plates
Go take a look at the plates you like to use for serving dessert after dinner. Are they different from your china sets or regular dinnerware? Dessert plates are your opportunity to break a few … [Read more...]
Green Satin – Block Optic Frosted Depression Glass
Have you seen or felt satin depression glass? This cup is Block Optic green glass from the early 1930s that Hocking Glass treated with camphoric acid to give it the lovely frosted look. I've read … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday – Let’s Do the Twist
Remember the Twist? Chubby Checker popularized this strange dance in the 1960s, a time of many strange happenings. How about this Twist pink nut cup from Heisey Glass instead? Much nicer and much more … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Florentine Poppy Green Depression Glass
Welcome and thank you for visiting. Also thank you Susan of Between Naps on the Porch for hostessing this fun Tablescape event each week. This week we're using a different green depression glass … [Read more...]
Cameo Green Depression Glass – Inspired by Isadora Duncan
Isadora Duncan was an American dancer in the early 1900s, known for her use of flowing scarves and non-classical dance moves who died in 1927. Several glass companies used free form flowing dancers as … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday – Poppies in Pink – Florentine Depression Glass
Now that it's fall that bowl of soup sure sounds good and what a charming way to use your depression glass cream soup bowl. This pretty ruffled dish looks like a candy dish or nut cup but it is … [Read more...]
Does Vintage Crystal Make Good Christmas Gifts?
Does vintage glass make a good gift? While I would like to say "Yes, of course it does (since I sell the stuff), let's be realistic. Some people enjoy vintage crystal. Some people put it in their … [Read more...]