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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Jeannette Petal Swirl Pink Depression Glass – Easy Collectible for You

January 29, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Petal Swirl Pink Depression Glass Salad Bowl

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...]

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

Is Depression Glass On Trend for Weddings?

January 17, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Pitcher

Is depression glass the new trend for weddings?  Ami Elizabeth noted this trend in her blog post - that depression glass is perfect fit for our renewed desires for things that last and things … [Read more...]

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

Enjoy the Blues with Aurora Depression Glass

January 13, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Aurora Cobalt Blue Depression Glass Creamer

Now that's BLUE.  You're looking at a blue depression glass creamer in the Aurora pattern from Hazel Atlas.  This is one of the few patterns that made in this vibrant cobalt blue during the depression … [Read more...]

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

Pretzel Depression Glass Indiana Line 622 – 1940s Glassware

January 8, 2010 by Kathy 2 Comments

Indiana Glass Pretzel Crystal Glassware 8 Inch Lunch Plate

Here's another of the more obscure depression glass patterns that actually dates to the 1940s from Indiana Glass.  Collectors call this Pretzel - great descriptive name - and Indiana called it number … [Read more...]

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Moonstone Opalescent Hobnail Depression Glass from Hocking

January 6, 2010 by Kathy 1 Comment

Moonstone Opalescent Hobnail Depression Glass Vase

Whew.  Back to glass from a quick foray into china.  I like glass and I bet you do too.  This pattern is called Moonstone and it is a later version of Hocking Glass' Hobnail … [Read more...]

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Doric Pink Depression Glass Candy Jar – Stash Your Goodies with Style

January 1, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Doric Pink Depression Glass Candy Jar from Jeannette

We all have candy hanging around the house this time of year so where can you put it?  If you leave it out in a bowl it gets stale and if you put it in the bag in the cupboard it will slowly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeannette Depression Glass Tagged With: Candy Jars and Dishes, Depression Glass, Jeannette Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass

How to Get Glass Identification Help

December 15, 2009 by Kathy Leave a Comment

It can be tough figuring out what you have.  If you have mystery glass and you want to sell it, where do you go.  If you have a few pieces and want more, how do you find them.  Let me … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Identifying Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

Pattern Guide: Doric and Pansy Depression Glass by Jeannette

November 30, 2009 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Jeannette made Doric and Pansy for just a couple years, 1937 to 1938, and in ultra marine or teal, pink and some crystal.  From what I've read, they made more pieces in teal than pink which is unusual … [Read more...]

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How to Recognize Hocking Pillar Optic Green Depression Glass

November 14, 2009 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Hocking's Pillar Optic is one of the patterns that you might be surprised to learn is depression glass.  Hocking made it in green and pink  from 1937 to 1942, and continued with either the same or … [Read more...]

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American Sweetheart Monax Depression Glass Tidbit

November 3, 2009 by Kathy Leave a Comment

A lot of depression glass patterns included tidbits in their line up which were meant to be fancy serving pieces for little cakes, tarts and candies.  People use these for weddings, showers and open … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MacBeth Evans Depression Glass Tagged With: American Sweetheart Depression Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, MacBeth Evans Depression Glass, Monax White 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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