When I got my first book about Fostoria glass, I though Fostoria Trojan looked plain and boring. "Yuck", I thought. This is too formal, too rigid, too blah. Then I found my first … [Read more...]
Estate Sale Fun? Looking for Elegant and Depression Glass In All the Wrong Places
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...]
Glass Pick of the Week Doric and Pansy Ultramarine Depression Glass Bowl
It's funny how berry bowls, those cute small dishes that are perfect for applesauce or a little cole slaw, range from easy to find to harder than heck to track down. For example, I have had several … [Read more...]
Let’s Reduce Confusion! Florentine Poppy #1 and #2 Depression Glass Plates and Bowls
We've explored the differences between Florentine Poppy #1 and #2 for tumblers, sherbets, cups, creamers and sugars. Let's take one last pass through with plates and bowls. You can read … [Read more...]
Let’s Reduce Confusion! Rose Cameo and Cameo Depression Glass Patterns
Here's another in our series about look-alike patterns, this time clarifying two depression glass patterns that even have similar names: Rose Cameo by Belmont Tumbler and Cameo by Hocking … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Dinner Plate
It's Saturday and I need to go downstairs and wrap a cheese and cracker set that sold this morning. But first, let's do our weekly glass pick. How about this Mayfair pink depression glass … [Read more...]
Tips to Shop for Depression Glass – Check for Condition
So you decided to take the plunge and buy a piece or two of that beautiful, wonderful colored glass you enjoy so much. What should you look for when you go shopping? Condition is important. If … [Read more...]
Finding Fostoria Elegant Glass at the Antique Show
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...]
Why Collect Vintage Glassware?
I bet most of you don't think of yourself as a "collector". If we ask why people collect, we need to rethink what we mean by a collector. Look around your home. Is there anything you have more … [Read more...]
Colors in Cambridge Glass – Reference Collectors Guide Book Review
One difficulty with collecting Cambridge Glass vs. Fostoria is the dearth of easy to use reference books. There are several excellent Fostoria pattern guides that show the pattern, list pieces … [Read more...]