Doesn't it feel grand when you get home again after a trip? I had another business trip this week where my route home takes me through a small town with a couple antique / gift shops. Today I just … [Read more...]
Elegant and Depression Glass at the Allegan Antiques Market
Yesterday my friend Loren and I went to the first Allegan antiques show of 2013. This is a huge market with about 200 vendors, half inside and half out. It was a bright, sunny day, just … [Read more...]
Let’s Reduce Confusion – Doric and Pansy Children’s Size vs. Adult Cups and Saucers
When you were little, did you have a set of doll dishes? (Or for the guys, did your sister have a set?) I did. Mine were the pieces from two sets, a few plates made in Japan and a few pieces of … [Read more...]
Another Tip to Spot Reproduction Cherry Blossom Depression Glass
Yesterday I shared a tip for help you distinguish real Cherry Blossom depression glass from reproduction glass. I showed you a picture of the realistic looking leaves and cherries that the … [Read more...]
Let’s Imagine… Who Used Your Glass Before You?
I love to hold a piece of older glass and try to imagine who owned it first. How did they get it? Why did they buy this when they could have gotten something else? Who were they and what was their … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Secretaries Primrose Etched Crystal Goblet Monongah Glass
Glass pick of the week is from Monongah Glass, this lovely Secretaries Primrose etched crystal goblet. I love this etch, it is so detailed and so pretty, plus there's a story. Way back when I … [Read more...]
Crystal, Decagon and a Nifty Clock – Antiquing Together in Downtown Kalamazoo
I love to go antiquing! My favorite antiquing buddy won't be visiting this summer but my good friend Loren will go with me to a few flea markets. We'll have fun. Dave and I found lots of fun things … [Read more...]
Let’s Reduce Confusion: Cut vs. Etched Glass Tips to Tell Them Apart
Have you ever wondered whether your glass is cut or etched? Sometimes it can be hard to tell apart. A cut glass pattern like these cocktails is pretty easy. The lines are all … [Read more...]
Great American Glass of the Roaring 20s and Depression Era Book 2
If you enjoy antiquing and buying mystery glass then you will love this book, Great American Glass of the Roaring 20s and Depression Era, Book 2. It is Volume 2 from James Measell and Berry Wiggins. I … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Flaws – Charm and Character or Annoying Blemishes?
Back in the 1930s, in fact into the 1970s, it was common for stores to offer Green Stamps. The idea was you got stamps for free with each purchase, and with enough stamps you could purchase all sorts … [Read more...]