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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What’s In a Name? Normandie Bouquet & Lattice Amber Depression Glass

October 20, 2009 by Kathy 3 Comments

Doesn't the name Normandie sound fancy?  I did some research to write this post because I thought the name may have been drawn from the famous French ocean liner Normandie, however the vessel was … [Read more...]

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

I’m Getting that Fall Warm Feeling – More Amber Glass to Enjoy

October 2, 2009 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Fall hit with a vengeance today - it's cold, dreary and wet - and these are the days that turn our minds to fires flickering in the fire place, warm colors, friends, apple cider.  Amber colored glass … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Glass Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass

Enjoy the Fall with Amber Gold Depression Era Glass

October 1, 2009 by Kathy Leave a Comment

When the leaves turn color and it gets cold we all look for warm colors and richer hues.  But as we get ready for Thanksgiving or look to decorate with harvest themes we may lack choices in our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Glass Tips and Guides Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Viking Glass

Top 10 Reasons to Collect Depression Glass – #1. What’s Your Reason?

September 2, 2009 by Kathy 2 Comments

I've given you lots of reasons to collect depression glass. It's your turn now. Why do you collect depression glass? Our wise old owl here - and our glass loving community - want to know! … [Read more...]

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Duncan Miller Amber Depression Glass Basket

August 8, 2009 by Kathy Leave a Comment

This is something different than we've shown before.  I found a couple glass baskets and they got put aside in my figure it out box and tonight I finally got around to identifying this one.This is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elegant Glass Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Duncan Miller Glass, Elegant Glass

How to Identify Depression Glass Patterns – Adams Rib Case Study

June 19, 2009 by Kathy 2 Comments

Adams Rib Amber Depression Glass Rolled Rim Console Bowl

Eeek!  Not more candleholders!  Yes, more candleholders, but these tell a story. We went to a big flea market in Clare, Michigan a few weeks ago and got these candleholders.   So what are they? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression Glass Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, American Sweetheart Depression Glass, Buying Glass, Depression Glass

Central Glass – Frances Amber Elegant Depression Glass

June 2, 2009 by Kathy 1 Comment

Frances Amber Elegant Depression Glass Cake Plate by Central

  Isn't this a neat piece of amber depression glass?   Our readers may know we try to carry Central Glass patterns and this is their Frances pattern. Frances is one of the patterns that you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Central Glass Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Central Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Vintage Cake Plate

New Martinsville Radiance Amber Depression Glass

May 3, 2009 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Radiance Amber 1 Ounce Cordial

Cute, small, warm looking, what's not to like?  This small cordial is New Martinsville Radiance amber depression glass and the vertical ridges you see are the design which is repeated on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression Glass Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, New Martinsville Glass

Sharon Amber Depression Glass – Cabbage Rose

May 2, 2009 by Kathy 2 Comments

I went to the flea market today and found a few pieces of Sharon amber depression glass.  One lady had several dinner plates.  The price was right but the plates had quite a bit of wear so I left … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression Glass Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Federal Glass

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Recommended Glass Reference Books

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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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