Do you like to play cards before dessert or do you prefer to skip the card game and sit with friends and enjoy tea and dessert? I imagined that we were hosting a party for Tablescape Thursday … [Read more...]
Sugar with an Attitude: New Martinsville Radiance with Cornflower Cutting
No, it isn't Mickey Mouse. Those wing handles sure look like big ears, don't they. This is the Radiance glassware from the depression era made by New Martinsville Glass and with the luscious … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday: Pretty Princess in Pink
Thank you to Beverly from How Sweet the Sound for hosting Pink Saturday. What a perfect color for cheerful thoughts of spring. Up today is our Princess. This is pink depression glass … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Pink Depression Glass – Dogwood Tumbler
It's cold outside and spring seems such a long time away. Let's cheer ourselves up with a few days of pink. Pink isn't just for Valentine's Day any more. Today I'm showing off one of … [Read more...]
Pink Depression Glass and Fanciful Crystal for Tablescape Thursday
Welcome to the first Tablescape Thursday with Elegant and Depression Glass to Share. Thank you for visiting and thank you to Susan of Between Naps on the Porch for hosting this fun … [Read more...]
Book Report Sunday – Elegant Glass Pattern Identification
Welcome to Book Report Sunday. Tonight is my favorite reference book for elegant glass, Elegant Glass: Early, Depression, & Beyond by Coe & Coe. Elegant glass is "good glass", the sort … [Read more...]
Jeannette Petal Swirl Pink Depression Glass – Easy Collectible for You
Now here is a pink depression glass pattern that is easy on the eyes, easy to collect and easy to enjoy. The pattern is Swirl, called Petal Swirl by Jeannette Glass. You can see the swirl design … [Read more...]
Dangles and Bands Etched Vintage Stemware – Whodunit?
I wish I knew who did this. It's a simple shape with straight stem and rounded bowl with straight sides. The etch - or sand blast - is a solid band with joined lines that have little dangles hanging … [Read more...]
Tiffin Glass June Beau Vintage Cut Crystal Stemware
Tiffin Glass survived until 1980, outlasting so many of the American glass houses. They operated as Factory R, a unit of the U.S. Glass company. Tiffin was known especially for their beautiful … [Read more...]
Book Review Sunday – Gene Florence Collectors Encyclopedia of Depression Glass
Today is our first book review in a series where I'll go over some of the good and not so good reference books covering depression or elegant glass. I base these reviews on my personal experience. … [Read more...]