We're wrapping up our short series on Adam's Rib depression glass after reviewing the pattern's overall appeal, types and variety of pieces to seek, availability and cost. Our last consideration is … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Availability and Pricing Over Time
We're examining Adam's Rib, our second depression glass pattern for its Collecting Fun Quotient, my completely subjective criteria. Last post we looked at beauty and enjoyment and decided that … [Read more...]
Adam’s Rib Depression Glass – Collecting Fun!
We finished our series on American Sweetheart depression glass, looking at the pattern for its Collecting Fun Quotient and now turn to Adam's Rib. To refresh, our Collecting Fun Quotient is our … [Read more...]
Avoid Reproduction Pink Depression Glass – Collecting Fun
Have you ever gotten reproduction depression glass when you expected the real thing? I have. It is disappointing to say the least.Pink Cherry Blossom is one of the most beautiful depression glass … [Read more...]
Lesser Known Depression Glass from Imperial – Reeded or Spun, #701
Reeded is a handsome pattern Imperial made in the mid 1930s in rich colors like Ritz Blue (mid cobalt), Stiegel Green (rich dark green), ruby, amber, crystal and a tangerine shade. Later … [Read more...]
Lesser Known Depression Glass from Imperial – Molly, #725
I've had a few pieces of Molly, all decorative items like this footed bowl. This is actually one of the earliest pieces I bought - and it took me many years to discover its identity. I was browsing … [Read more...]
Lesser Known Depression Glass from Imperial – Beaded Block, #710
Beaded Block is an Imperial Glass pattern that has a lot of looks. There actually are two patterns, Frosted Block and Beaded Block, often shown together as Beaded Block (which makes sense to me … [Read more...]
Lesser Known Depression Glass from Imperial – Katy, Laced Edge #749
Katy is another interesting pattern with contradictory naming depending on which reference book you use. Imperial made Laced Edge in many colors, including this lovely deep ruby, but as Gene … [Read more...]
Lesser Known Depression Glass from Imperial – Olive aka Old English
Gene Florence calls this pattern "Olive" and Replacements calls it "Old English" and I found listings under both names on eBay. For this post let's call it Olive since Indiana made a neat depression … [Read more...]
Lesser Known Depression Glass from Imperial – Lindburgh #719
I found two pieces of Imperial Lindburgh in a box lot my second year selling glass. I thought it might be Ribbon depression glass from Hazel Atlas but it didn't look quite right so it went back in … [Read more...]