Last post we saw a piece of US Swirl from US Glass, a rather heavy pattern with a strong spiral motif. Today we have Spiral from Hocking which can be confusing! Maybe you can help with the … [Read more...]
Swirls and Spirals – Depression Glass from US Glass and More
Over the next few posts we will look at several depression glass patterns that have spirals or swirls as their design motif. US Glass, Hocking, Jeannette and Imperial all made colored glass … [Read more...]
Serendipity! Finding Naomi’s Candy Jar – Hocking Green Depression Glass
The last few days I've gone through my older photos to write the blog posts about obscure patterns that we're likely to see when out antiquing. (Yes, it's finally spring and that means antique … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax – 5 Interesting Pieces in Pink and Green Glass
Fostoria used Fairfax for a complete line of dinnerware and accessories and I have a few of the less common pieces to show you. These were lucky finds at antique stores, online and even … [Read more...]
Fostoria Fairfax – Colorful Blank Alone and Etched
We finished looking at Fostoria's Century pattern and now let's go back a few years, to the late 1920s and through the Great Depression of the 1930s. One of Fostoria's most successful patterns was … [Read more...]
How to Store Glassware When You Don’t Have Shelf Space
Let's say you have a set of Christmas stemware you use several times for the holiday but want to store the rest of the year. Maybe you don't have shelf space or you don't want it to get dusty on … [Read more...]
How to Store Vintage Glassware for Long Life and Enjoyment
Your glass means something to you because it captures memories. How can you take care of your glassware so it lasts another 80 years and your children and grandchildren can enjoy the … [Read more...]
Three Reasons to Love Depression Glass
Why Depression Glass? My journey from skeptic to fan started at my first auction. I knew nothing about depression glass, other than a vague idea that it was junky and some people collected it. … [Read more...]
Fun Pieces in Fostoria Century Crystal Elegant Glass
We've been looking at Century from Fostoria Glass, their go-to blank during the 1950s. Century has a lot of looks by itself and was quite popular sold as its undecorated, pristine crystal self. Here … [Read more...]
Floragold Plates – Interesting Rounded Square Shapes
This is the last in our series on Floragold depression style glass from Jeannette. You can read the earlier posts here (bowls, interesting pieces, tumblers and pitchers, pattern background); today … [Read more...]