Last post we showed Cane Landrum and Petal, two of the Lancaster Glass patterns you may find out antiquing. Besides Petal, Lancaster made several blanks with curvy rims and scalloped points and use … [Read more...]
Lancaster Glass – Lovely Designs and Colors of the Depression Era
Recently I wrapped a Lancaster Cane Landrum topaz 2-handled plate for a customer and once more was struck by the exquisite designs and colors from Lancaster. I've only had a smattering of Lancaster - … [Read more...]
Three Tips to Shop Craigslist for Depression Glass
Have You Looked Here to Find Depression Glass? One place I found quite a few sets of depression glass was on Craigslist. Usually the sellers inherited the glass and didn't want it. Most knew they … [Read more...]
Scott’s Rainbow Depression Glass – Colors Galore!
Scott sent me this picture of their Easter table set for 19 people. I love how he mixed colored glass from several patterns, including depression glass and more modern pieces. How many … [Read more...]
White Depression Glass from MacBeth Evans – Monax, Cremax and Ivrene
You either love milk glass or you detest it. I'm in the second camp, just cannot get into opaque when glass is meant to be beautifully transparent. However, even I find MacBeth Evan's translucent … [Read more...]
More Depression Era Colored Glass from Diamond Glassware
Besides the Adams Rib pieces discussed yesterday (post here and page here) I have had only three pieces that I knew were from Diamond Glassware in our store over the last 15 years, a Victory … [Read more...]
Lovely Glass from Diamond Glassware – Adams Rib
I just posted another page about a glass pattern, this one about Adams Rib. Adams Rib isn't so well known as some patterns, but it is well worth getting acquainted! The pattern and color are … [Read more...]
Cameo Tumblers – Take Your Pick – Footed, Flat, Tall and Short
One thing about Cameo that makes it fun to have is the huge variety of pieces, like the tumblers. Listings in books like Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene Florence show four sizes … [Read more...]
Green Depression Glass – Floral Poinsettia by Jeannette
Jeannette made complete sets of Floral in green and pink. Hazel Marie Weatherman mentioned Jeannette made cereal and canister sets in Jadeite green with the motif on the bottom, part of their … [Read more...]
Flea Market Fun – Depression Glass and Bugs!
Today Dave and I went to a yard sale / flea market. They had stuff from multiple estate sales on wagons and in pole barns out in the country; the only "yard" part of it was that you parked on the … [Read more...]