If you lurk on glass sites you may see the acronym "HMW2", for Hazel Marie Weatherman Book 2. Book 2 real title is Colored Glassware of the Depression Era, Book 2 as it is the second volume from the … [Read more...]
What Does the Queen of England Have In Common With Depression Glass?
Did you know the royal house of England is called Windsor? Back in the depression people were fascinated with British royalty and glass companies liked to borrow the cachet of the royal family by … [Read more...]
Please Don’t Drool on Your Keyboard – Depression Glass Colored and Clear
I get overwhelmed when I'm surrounded by beautiful things like this hall full of depression glass. It's like this huge, wonderful curtain just opened and it's delightful to wander through and … [Read more...]
Looking for A Good Reference Guide to Cambridge Glass?
It's odd. There are several good reference books on Fostoria Glass, books on candle holders, books on depression glass, Viking Glass and more. But the books about Cambridge Glass that are readily … [Read more...]
Mystery Solved! Thank You Shelly
Mystery Solved! Last post I asked for help identifying my beautiful mystery bowl. It is a beautiful shade of blue, with a wide flat optic rim. The bowl is round, with no protrusions or flat edges, … [Read more...]
Help! Mystery Glass Alert! Blue Elegant Depression Glass Bowl
I bought this thinking it might be Fostoria Fairfax, even thought it didn't look quite right. The shape of the bowl is too rounded in the base, not like any of the Fairfax bowls we've seen, and the … [Read more...]
Glass Finds from Our Texas Road Antiquing Trip – Lancaster Debbra Green Bowl
Aren't these a beautiful mix of color and shape? I got all our new glass finds laid out on top my desk to photograph and thought they were so pretty all sparkling in our sunshine. That … [Read more...]
Antiquing Fun – Oops! Watch Out for Reproductions!
We did not see many reproduction depression glass pieces on our antiquing jaunts this month, only a small fraction of the beautiful glass that dealers had displayed with care were fakes. On the … [Read more...]
Antiquing Road Trip – Last Day in Indiana
We did a lot of antiquing the last two weeks! Even though I've been blogging for several years I still have a hard time remembering to take pictures - too busy oohing and aah-ing - even though I took … [Read more...]
Think Like a Buyer When You Price Your Depression Glass to Sell
I get many questions about pricing glass, usually someone with a set that they wish to sell. Patterns with established coterie of collectors tend to have more usable pricing information but uncommon … [Read more...]