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Cambridge 3400 Line Blank, Workhorse for Etches and Decorations

November 13, 2024 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Line 3400 is one of the blanks Cambridge used for Apple Blossom, Rose Point, Wildflower and many more etches and decorations. Let’s look at it.

First a disclaimer. I sometimes confuse Cambridge lines 3400 with 3900; in fact, we have an amber tilt jug pitcher we got at the national show in Tiffin that I thought for years was 3400 when in fact it is 3900. In fairness to me, the two patterns are very alike at first glance. It wasn’t until I checked my Cambridge Glass catalog reprints compiled by the National Cambridge Collectors that I realized my mistake. Well, that’s a good reason to write this blog, I learn with every post!

Cambridge 3900 Amber Tilt Jug with Crystal Handle
Cambridge 3900 Amber Tilt Jug with Crystal Handle – NOT 3400!

Creamers and sugars are pretty easy to spot. Look for tall points rising from the bottom of the bowl part, small scallops and curves on both rim and foot and curlicue handle. This creamer is 3400 etched with Rose Point. It is in my own collection and we use it several times a week.

Rose Point Etched Crystal 3400 Creamer
Rose Point Etched Crystal 3400 Creamer

Next, two sugar bowls, first one is green with Apple Blossom and second is amethyst with no etch or decoration.

Cambridge Glass Apple Blossom Green Line 3400 Sugar
Cambridge Glass Apple Blossom Green Line 3400 Sugar
Cambridge Neodymium Heatherbloom Orchid Amethyst 3400 Glass Sugar Bowl
Cambridge Neodymium Heatherbloom Orchid Amethyst 3400 Glass Sugar Bowl

Conversely 3400 cups have plain handles and the foot scallops are less noticeable. Yes, it is a confusing pattern! We never owned one so I cannot share a picture. I recommend you look at Replacements, search for Rose Point cup.

Accessory pieces such as large bowls, bon bons, continue the scallop theme without the doo dads we see in 3500 Martha.

Rose Point Large 4-Toed Line 3400 Bowl 13 Inches Wide
Rose Point Large 4-Toed Line 3400 Bowl 13 Inches Wide
Cambridge Glass Roselyn Etched Footed Ruffled Bowl
Cambridge Glass Roselyn Etched Footed Ruffled Bowl
Cambidge Glass Rose Point Etched 3400 Bon Bon Small Square Bowl
Cambidge Glass Rose Point Etched 3400 Bon Bon Small Square Bowl

Cambridge offered many pitchers. This one is line 3400, Rose Point again since it’s ours. It is heavy when filled.

Cambridge Rose Point 3400 Crystal Pitcher with Ice Lip at Christmas
Cambridge Rose Point 3400 Crystal Pitcher with Ice Lip at Christmas

Cambridge 3400 plates have slightly scalloped rims, but much less scalloped than line 3900 and lack the piecrust edge of Martha 3500 line.

Cambridge Rose Point Etched Crystal 3400 Plate
Cambridge Rose Point Etched Crystal 3400 Plate

I hope this helps you as much as it helped me to research this post.

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Filed Under: Cambridge Glass Rose Point Tagged With: Cambridge Blanks, Cambridge Line 3400, Cambridge Rose Point, Cambridge Roselyn

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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

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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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