Last post we looked at some of the most common types of stems, lady leg, circular both straight and flared, faceted, grooved and a less common style, stems with bubbles. Today let's continue with … [Read more...]
Stemware – Let’s Focus on the Stem! Vintage Crystal
When you admire vintage stemware do you pay much attention to the stem itself? Of course the design on the stem is important, but do you really look at it? Or do you focus more on the bowl and the … [Read more...]
Sherbets – Once Ubiquitous Glass
I recall reading a quote - I think made from a Fostoria executive in the 1970s - saying that their best selling drinking glasses were water goblets and sherbets. I remember buying a wedding gift of … [Read more...]
Iced Tea Tumblers – Perfect For A Hot Summer Day
It's getting warm enough here that a tall glass if icy cold iced tea sounds great. And what better to drink it in than one of our vintage tall iced tea tumblers?These first two are from Fostoria, … [Read more...]
More Basket Etches – Elegant Glass Urns and Flowers Etched Stemware
I love big bouquets of flowers and baskets spilling over with flowers, don't you? Our glass companies knew they had a winner when they used baskets in their design motif. Last week I … [Read more...]
Dorothy Thorpe Designs – Sandblasted Cocktail Stem Crystal Stemware
Here's a piece in our store that's from the same era as our Rose Point or Fostoria Chintz, but from a designer we associate with the Mid Century Modern style, Dorothy Thorpe. Let me share what I … [Read more...]
How Do You Know It’s a Cordial?
Just about every elegant glass company made a Laurel cutting of some sort. Some companies came up with clever names and some, well, some just called the pattern Laurel. Fostoria Laurel has thin … [Read more...]
Flowers, Streamers and Bows – Fostoria for Fancy Fun Friday
Welcome to Fancy Fun Friday! Every week our blog party features something that's fun and just a little bit fancy. We all enjoy those small bits of fluff and frills and that's what we are … [Read more...]
Fancy Friday – Rose Point Etched Vintage Goblets with Karen
Welcome to the second Fancy Friday! We had our friend Karen over tonight and used our favorite Rose Point etched stemware. That's the perfect fancy piece for our weekly celebration of the … [Read more...]
Solve Your Christmas Shopping Dilemma Now
Have some Christmas shopping left to do?Vintage etched crystal stemware is a great gift for your friends who love wine or like to try out a new cocktail every week. Wouldn't this super Cambridge … [Read more...]