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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Adam Depression Glass – Tips to Avoid Damage

March 5, 2021 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Adam Pink Covered Bowl NIck on Inner Rim

Jeannette Glass produced their lovely Adam pattern from 1932 to 1934, mostly in pink and green, with some crystal, yellow and Delphite blue.  It's a beautiful pattern but you will find some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Jeannette Patterns Tagged With: Adam Depression Glass, Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Jeannette Depression Glass

Westmoreland Beaded Edge Decorated Milk Glass – Special Care Tips

March 13, 2020 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Beaded Edge glass looks like china or Corelle, can it go in the dishwasher?  No.  Resist the temptation to wash any of your vintage glass, including milk glass like Beaded Edge, in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Westmoreland Tagged With: Buying Glass, Care Tips for Glass, Milk Glass

More Glassware from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s – 1000 Lines from Anchor Hocking

February 3, 2020 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Thousand Lines or Stars and Bars Clear Sandwich Tray Anchor Hocking Pressed Glass

If you are over 40 you probably have some of this glass; at one time it was ubiquitous in any store that sold housewares.  Relish trays, cake plates, platters, candle holders, serving bowls, any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1940s and Later Tagged With: 50's, 60's, Buying Glass, Glass from the 1940s

Frances by Central Glass – Availability and Pricing – Elegant Depression Glassware

January 27, 2020 by Kathy 2 Comments

Last post we looked at Frances, a molded elegant depression glass pattern from Central Glass.  Frances has lovely curved shapes and a simple molded design of interrupted ribs.  I own a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Central Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Central Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Elegant Glass

Tips to Clean Elegant and Depression Glass – How to Care for Collectible Glass

January 14, 2020 by Kathy 2 Comments

Cambridge Rose Point Etched Crystal Line 3400 Plate

Yesterday I noticed a Petalware plate had some odd yellow stuff on it.  You get that with glass.  Sometimes it will be old gum residue from a long-ago label, other times it's old dirt.  Sometimes it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Clean Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, How to Care for Glass

Set a Beautiful Table with Fostoria Glass Century Crystal Dinnerware

February 18, 2019 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Fostoria Century Crystal Dinner Plate

Fostoria Glass made their lovely crystal Century pattern for over 30 years, both etched or decorated and plain.  It is one vintage elegant glass pattern where you can find dinner plates and place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Century Tagged With: Buying Glass, Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass

Glass Made 1940s-1970s, After the Depression Era – 6 Crystal Patterns

January 7, 2019 by Kathy 1 Comment

Early American Prescut (EAPC) Clear 10 Inch Salad Bowl Anchor Hocking

Glass companies continued making glass after the Great Depression of the 1930s, although the war years in the 1940s certainly slowed production and introducing new patterns.  One notable attribute of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1940s and Later Tagged With: Buying Glass, cry, Glass from the 1940s, Glass from the 1960s

Fostoria Sun Ray Crystal – Elegant Depression Glass Finds a Home

October 29, 2018 by Kathy 2 Comments

Fostoria Glacier (Frosted Ribs Sun Ray) Comport

Last month I helped a friend set up for an estate auction.  His mom had a huge set of Fostoria Sun Ray crystal - 24 each of cups, saucers, goblets, footed water tumblers, salad/lunch plates, side … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Fostoria Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass

Elegant and Depression Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers

October 22, 2018 by Kathy 1 Comment

Floragold Shaker Cracked Lid

About half the depression glass patterns include shakers in their line up of dinnerware and accessory pieces.  You can find shakers in elegant glass patterns too, especially those that companies made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dinnerware and Luncheon Ware Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass

Antiquing at the Pink Elephant – Hunt for Elegant and Depression Glass

October 20, 2018 by Kathy Leave a Comment

How do you not stop at an antique mall with a giant pink elephant standing guard outside?  Last month we stopped at the Pink Elephant antique mall in Livingston Illinois and a second mall a little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Antiquing Fun, Buying Glass, Cambridge Rose Point, Collecting Depression Glass

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Use Photos to Identify Your Glass

Depression Glass Photo Identification Guide

Depression Glass Index by Pattern

Fostoria Glass Photo Identification Guide

Cambridge Glass Photo Identification Guide

Everyday Glassware from 1940s to 1970s Photo Guide

Recommended Glass Reference Books

These are the books I use the most and recommend.  These are affiliate links which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through links.

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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