Depression and Elegant Glass

Let's Enjoy Glass Together!

  • 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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Antiquing Fun – Take Time to Ooh and Aah!

March 5, 2014 by Kathy 1 Comment

Bryce Rose Etched Crystal Goblets

Are you getting the antiquing bug?   I am!  Let's look at a few pieces of glass that caught my eye at the depression glass show, pieces that you might not see anywhere else! These first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Fostoria Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal

Update on the Blog Re-Do

January 2, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Just a quick note - those of you who subscribe will see two posts for today - to let you know that I'm still organizing the posts.  The cosmetic fixes are not done either, but at least the posts are … [Read more...]

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Update on the Blog New Look

December 30, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

This page looks icky, yes?  For those who see this blog frequently and know the design changed, I'm updating this with a new Wordpress theme that should make it easier to find the best posts and … [Read more...]

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More Eye Candy! Memories of the Depression Glass Show

November 27, 2013 by Kathy 1 Comment

Paden City Peacock and Wild Rose in Pink, Rosemary in Green

A few weeks ago Dave and I met my sister Susan at the depression glass show in Dearborn, Michigan, put on by the Michigan Depression Glass Society.  Glass shows are incredible.  You walk in and are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Console Bowls, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass

Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass Lunch Plate – Glass Pick of the Week

November 9, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass Lunch Plate

It's been a busy and sad week here due to a death in the family.  I love glass and it makes me smile; it helps me to hold such lovely, vintage pieces but it's been difficult to find time to write … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Federal Glass, Green Depression Glass

My Eyes Are Dazzled! Glass Show Musings – Michigan Depression Glass Society

November 3, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Cambridge Cleo Blue Footed Tumblers

Wow!  And Wow! again!  Dave and I went to the Michigan Depression Glass Society glass show today and my eyes and heart are almost overloaded.  Aisle after aisle, booth after booth were filled with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass, Cambridge Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Hocking Depression Glass

Let’s Go to An Auction! Three Things to Know Before You Go

October 25, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Dave and I used to go to auctions every chance we got to buy glass.  It's fun and you can find some really neat, unusual pieces, maybe score a big bargain.  You can also waste a lot of time, spend too … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass

Estate Sale Fun? Looking for Elegant and Depression Glass In All the Wrong Places

September 3, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Table with Glass

Remember the song "Looking for love in all the wrong places"?  That was my estate and thrift shop experience this weekend.  I was pretty excited for these sales. The ads sounded great! Friday's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass

Estate Sale Loot – Cambridge Elegant Amber Cordials and My Secret Passion – Figurines!

August 17, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Cambridge Amber Cordials #3035 or 3111 and Mushroom

This morning Dave and I met up with Loren for an estate sale.  They had a lot of glass.  Let me show you what we got!  Please excuse the photos as I snapped these quickly. Both of … [Read more...]

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Finding Fostoria Elegant Glass at the Antique Show

June 24, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Fostoria Meadow Rose at Allegan

We had so much fun wandering the booths at the antique show.  Loren and I looked at everything, even stuff like fishing lures and old truck parts that neither of us is too interested in.  Of course I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria 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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