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 Elegant and Depression Glass Part 4

February 14, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

It has been several weeks since the earlier posts that covered the steps to sell your glass.  In case you missed the earlier ones, please see Part 1.  It is important to identify your glass.  The … [Read more...]

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How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 3

January 15, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

So far we completed two steps in selling our glass: We know what we have. We know about what similar glass is selling for by comparing price guides, selling prices on eBay or Ruby Lane and … [Read more...]

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How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 2

January 13, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

In "How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 1" I shared how I approach selling glass. Step 1:  Figure out what you have.  Ideally identify the pattern and piece, but if you are not … [Read more...]

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How to Sell Elegant and Depression Glass Part 1

January 11, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Cambridge Chantilly Etched Martha Candle Holder

Every month or so I get an email from someone who has glass they don't want. They want to sell it, and are looking for advice on how to sell it. Or they hope I will buy it from them. These emails … [Read more...]

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Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Candle Holders All Sparkly

November 5, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Tall Crystal Candle Holders Ann Arbor Fair

I love candle light, especially candles gently shining off gorgeous crystal candle holders.  We found a dealer, Raven Net from Wisconsin, with a spectacular display of candle holders in our … [Read more...]

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Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Depression Glass and Viking

October 27, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Georgian Lovebirds Platter at Ann Arbor Antiques Fair

Last weekend's antique fair in Ann Arbor had sellers that specialized in smalls, including depression glass and Viking.  ("Smalls" is antiquing-speak for smaller items, not furniture, such as glass, … [Read more...]

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Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Fostoria, New Martinsville, Morgantown and More

October 24, 2012 by Kathy 2 Comments

Morgantown, TIffin and Fostoria Ann Arbor Antiques Fair

Several brave vendors set up displays - including glass - outside in tents at the Ann Arbor Antiques Fair last weekend.   (Yes, it rained.  It was cold.  And it was windy!  We are in Michigan and it … [Read more...]

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Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Aurene and Fostoria Glass

October 21, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Aurene Comports Offered for $1200 Ann Arbor Antiques Fair

Yesterday my friend Loren and I went to the Ann Arbor antiques fair.  We found some interesting things! I always look for Fostoria, Cambridge and depression glass, plus I love Art Deco, vintage … [Read more...]

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Finding Depression Glass – Where Do You Go?

August 11, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Cameo Green Depression Glass Waiting Boxing

My family room and glass room are a mess now with all the Cameo and Doric & Pansy depression glass stacked (more or less organized) all over.  Here's a shot of one stack, mostly Cameo. … [Read more...]

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Antiquing With Your Best Friend – Finding Bryce

July 28, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Bryce #410 Lotus Etched Sherbet Elegant Glass

Yesterday Deidra and I went antiquing in Schoolcraft Michigan.  This is a small town that has 5 - count 'em, 5 - antique stores.  Two were a combination craft / vintage, one was your classic musty … [Read more...]

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Use Photos to Identify Your Glass

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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