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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How to Sell Glass – Describe Wear and Chips

June 10, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Georgian Green Depression Glass Dinner Plate

Wow.  Just got some eBay feedback love that was awfully good to see.  I had some Red Wing china and sold the last few pieces a few weeks ago.  Customer's comment was "VERY PLEASED with Random Harvest … [Read more...]

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

5 Reasons to Enjoy Sparkling Starlight Depression Glass

May 30, 2010 by Kathy 1 Comment

Starlight Crystal Depression Glass Lunch Plate

Today I picked this plate to blog about by the most scientific of methods:  I went to my photos and it was the first piece that caught my eye. Hazel Atlas' Starlight is not quite a forgotten … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hazel Atlas Depression Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Hazel Atlas Depression Glass

Not Your Usual Pattern: Stippled Rose Band Yellow Depression Glass

May 11, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

S Pattern Stippled Rose Band Yellow Depression Glass Plate

I came across this pretty little piece of depression glass when I was getting some Dogwood out to wrap and ship to a customer.  This is S Pattern or Stippled Rose Band from MacBeth Evans. S Pattern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MacBeth Evans Depression Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Topaz Yellow Depression Glass

Pink Saturday – Sunflower Pink Depression Glass Coaster

April 23, 2010 by Kathy 5 Comments

Sunflower Pink Depression Glass Coaster

Isn't this a neat piece?  It's the coaster in Jeannette's Sunflower pink depression glass pattern.  You can this was originally meant to be dual purpose used as either a coaster or an ashtray.  If you … [Read more...]

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

Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass – When Birds Fly Away

April 22, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass Dinner Plate

We call Federal's Georgian green depression glass "Lovebirds" because it has triangles with two birds around the rim that alternate with baskets.  The rim has a geometric band and there's a medallion … [Read more...]

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

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

Clear Depression Glass Stemware – Hocking Colonial Knife & Fork

March 6, 2010 by Kathy 1 Comment

Hocking Colonial Knife & Fork Clear Depression Glass Wine

We've looked at a lot of colored glass - blue, pink, green depression and elegant etched Fostoria - and I thought it would be a fun change to see some clear depression glass. One conundrum is what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Glass Colors - Pink, Green, Amber, Topaz, Blue and More Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Hocking Depression Glass, Vintage Stemware

A Wearin’ of the Green – Princess Green Depression Glass Hat Bowl

March 4, 2010 by Kathy 1 Comment

Princess Green Depression Glass 9 Deep Hat Bowl

Since St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner so let's look at a few green items.  This is one of my favorite green depression glass patterns, Princess by Hocking Glass.  I have a large selection … [Read more...]

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

Pink Saturday: Pretty Princess in Pink

February 5, 2010 by Kathy 22 Comments

Princess Pink Depression Glass Sherbet

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...]

Filed Under: Depression Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Hocking Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Valentine’s Day Pink Depression Glass – Dogwood Tumbler

February 4, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Dogwood Pink Depression Glass 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...]

Filed Under: Depression Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Dogwood Depression Glass, MacBeth Evans Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass

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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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