Depression and Elegant Glass

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  • Depression Glass
    • Index to Depression Glass Posts by Pattern
    • Identify Your Depression Glass Patterns with Photos – Pattern Identification Guide
    • Federal Depression Glass
      • Normandie
      • Patrician Spoke
      • Sharon Cabbage Rose
      • Other Federal Patterns
    • Hazel Atlas Depression Glass
      • Floral Poinsettia
      • Florentine #1 and #2 Poppy
      • Hazel Atlas Other Patterns
      • Royal Lace – Green, Pink, Blue and Clear
    • Hocking Depression Glass
      • Block Optic
      • Cameo Ballerina Depression Glass
      • Mayfair Depression Glass
      • Princess Depression Glass
      • Other Hocking Patterns
    • Jeannette Depression Glass
      • Cherry Blossom
      • Petal Swirl
      • Iris and Herringbone
      • Winsdor
      • Other Jeannette Patterns
    • Indiana Glass
    • Lancaster Glass
    • MacBeth Evans Depression Glass
      • American Sweetheart
      • Petalware Depression Glass White or Pink
    • US Glass
    • Other Depression Era Glass
    • Glass Colors – Pink, Green, Amber, Topaz, Blue and More
    • Vintage Tumblers & Swanky Swigs
  • Cambridge Glass
    • Cambridge Glass Pattern Photo Guide
    • Cambridge Diane
    • Cambridge Glass Rose Point
    • Other Cambridge Glass
  • Fostoria Glass
    • Fostoria Glass Patterns Photo Identification Guide
    • Fostoria Century
    • Fostoria Chintz
    • Fostoria Romance
    • Other Fostoria Glass
  • Elegant Glass
    • Elegant Glass Photo Gallery Identification Guide
    • Central Glass
    • Duncan Miller
    • Heisey Glass
    • Imperial Glass
    • Monongah Glass
    • Morgantown Glass
    • New Martinsville Glass
    • Paden City
    • Tiffin Elegant Glass
    • Viking Glass
    • Westmoreland
    • Other Elegant Glass
  • Glass Pieces
    • Cake Plates and Serving Platters
    • Candy Dishes
    • Center Handled Serving Trays
    • Comports and Compotes
    • Console & Serving Bowls
    • Dinnerware and Luncheon Ware
    • Mayo Sets
    • Pitchers
    • Vintage Glass Candle Holders
    • Vintage Relish Trays
    • Vintage Stemware & Goblets
  • Glass Tips and Guides
    • Gift Buying Guide – Collectible Glass
    • Glass Book Reviews
    • How to Buy Glassware
    • How to Clean Glass
    • How to Enjoy Your Glass
    • How to Sell Glass
    • Let’s Reduce Confusion
    • Reproductions and Fakes
    • Tips to Identify Glass
      • Pattern Guides
        • Birds
        • Spirals and Swirls
      • Why Collect Glass?
      • Tablescapes
        • Depression Glass Tables
        • Elegant Glass Tables
        • China and Crystal
        • Pink Saturday
          • Pink Depression Glass
          • Pink Elegant Glass
          • Pink China and Other
  • 1940s and Later
    • Glass Patterns from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s Identification Guide
  • Let’s Go Antiquing
    • Tablescapes
      • Depression Glass Tables
      • Elegant Glass Tables
      • China and Crystal
    • Pink Saturday
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Great Wedding Gifts: Fostoria Meadow Rose Vintage Etched Stemware

April 11, 2010 by Kathy 1 Comment

Trojan Close Up

If you have a wedding gift to buy you know how difficult it can be to find something meaningful that the couple will enjoy yet is different from everyone else's present.  One solution is to give gifts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Stemware & Goblets Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

Romance by Candlelight and Sparkle

April 10, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Fostoria Glass Chintz Etched Crystal Tall Baroque Candle Holder

Dinner for two by candle light.  Romantic evening with mood music and candles.  Soft scented tapers that cast a warm glow on your room. Yes, candles can be romantic.  Close your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Glass Tagged With: Candle Holders, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Chintz Etch, Fostoria Glass

Water, Soda or Lemonade? Pink Saturday Time

April 9, 2010 by Kathy 2 Comments

Windsor Pink Depression Glass 9 oz Water Tumbler

What do you like to drink?  Water, soda or lemonade?  Milk, juice or ice tea?  If your house is like mine you go through a lot of glasses during the day.  There are only two of us and we fill the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pink Saturday Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Jeannette Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Enjoy the Sparkle! Ruby Red Laced Edge Nappy

April 5, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Ruby Laced Edge Nappy from Imperial Glass

I just got out a box of older glass to list on eBay and found this unusual Laced Edge bowl in rich ruby red.  (The color is deeper and richer than the photo.  It's almost decadent; think of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Glass Tips and Guides Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass

Madrid Amber Depression Glass – Real vs. Reproduction

April 3, 2010 by Kathy 19 Comments

Madrid Amber Depression Glass Candle Holder

Once upon a time you could find real Madrid depression glass at every flea market, antique mall and thrift store.  Those days are behind us.  I found the cake plate and tumbler in pink … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Glass Tips and Guides, Reproductions and Fakes Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Federal Glass

Pink Saturday: Easter Bonnet Kitty Salt and Pepper Shakers

April 2, 2010 by Kathy 4 Comments

Easter Bonner Kitties Salt & Pepper Shakers

Thank you for joining me this week for Pink Saturday and thank you to Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for being our gracious hostess. Today we're doing something different:  The challenge is to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pink Saturday

Tablescape Thursday: Lunch for Two on Fostoria Trojan Glass

March 31, 2010 by Kathy 4 Comments

Fostoria Glass Trojan Etched Topaz Yellow Place Setting

Thank you to Susan from Between Naps on the Porch and friends for this fun Tablescape Thursday. Today we're enjoying lunch for two on Fostoria's Trojan topaz elegant etched glass.  Trojan is really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tablescapes Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Topaz Yellow Depression Glass, Vintage Stemware

It’s Time for Fun: Floral Poinsettia Green Depression Glass Two Part Relish

March 30, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Floral Poinsettia Green Depression Glass Relish

Today is a good day for a fun piece.  I've been kind of serious lately with exquisite stemware and etched elegant glass that reminds me of stately manors.  Today it's back to depression glass and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Green Depression Glass

Missed the Chance – Fostoria Versailles Pink Etched Cup & Saucer

March 28, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Fostoria Versailles Etched Crystal Pink Cup & Saucer

I goofed.  For this week's Tablescape Thursday I intended to show a small set of Fostoria pink Versailles etched glass, including the lunch plates, cups, saucers and the beautiful console bowl shown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Fostoria Glass, Pink Depression Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal

Pink Saturday: Tiffin Dancer Classic Pink Etched Plates

March 26, 2010 by Kathy 2 Comments

Tiffin Glass Classic Dancer Swag Etched Pink Plate

Thank you for joining me this week for Pink Saturday and thank you to Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for being our gracious hostess. This week's Pink Saturday we're back to elegant glass, this time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pink Saturday Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Tiffin Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal

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Use Photos to Identify Your Glass

Depression Glass Photo Identification Guide

Depression Glass Index by Pattern

Fostoria Glass Photo Identification Guide

Cambridge Glass Photo Identification Guide

Everyday Glassware from 1940s to 1970s Photo Guide

Recommended Glass Reference Books

These are the books I use the most and recommend.  These are affiliate links which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through links.

Favorite Depression Glass Book 

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene and Cathy Florence, 2007 edition 

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene and Cathy Florence, 2010 edition

Favorite Elegant Glass Books

Elegant Glass: Early, Depression, & Beyond, Revised & Expanded 4th Edition Hardcover – July 28, 2013 by Debbie and Randy Coe

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, 19th Edition Hardcover – Illustrated, July 10, 2009 by Gene and Cathy Florence

Best for 1940s-1970s

Collectible Glassware From the 40s, 50s, 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide, 10th Edition – Illustrated, July 14, 2009 by Gene and Cathy Florence

Favorite Fostoria Books

Best Overall:  Fostoria: Its First Fifty Years Hardcover – January 1, 1972 by Hazel Marie Weatherman 

Best for Stemware:  Fostoria Stemware: The Crystal for America – January 1, 1994
by Milbra Long and Emily Seate

Best for Fostoria Tableware pre 1943:  Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 – January 1, 1999 by Milbra Long and Emily Seate

Best for Fostoria Tableware After 1943:  Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 – January 1, 1999 by Milbra Long and Emile Seate

 

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