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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Cameo Ballerina Depression Glass Creamers and Sugars

November 10, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Cameo Green Depression Glass Creamers & Sugars

Yes, these are the same pattern, Cameo, made by Hocking Glass in the depression.  Hocking must have had fun making Cameo because you can find a myriad of pieces, including two styles of creamers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cameo Ballerina Depression Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Cameo Depression Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass

Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Depression Glass and Viking

October 27, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Georgian Lovebirds Platter at Ann Arbor Antiques Fair

Last weekend's antique fair in Ann Arbor had sellers that specialized in smalls, including depression glass and Viking.  ("Smalls" is antiquing-speak for smaller items, not furniture, such as glass, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Green Depression Glass

Rare Glass and Memories: Doric & Pansy Ultramarine Butter Dish

September 22, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Doric & Pansy Utramarine Butter Dish with Lid

Here's a rare piece, the butter dish from Jeannette in their luscious ultramarine teal glass. The pattern is called Doric and Pansy. The design combines pansies with a stylized Doric motif. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Enjoy Your Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Jeannette Depression Glass

Tip of the Week! Check Pitchers for Cracks and Damage

September 21, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Crackle Crystal Pitcher and Lid Depression Glass

It's time for Tip of the Week!  Let's look at pitchers and where to check for cracks. This pitcher is crackle elegant depression glass.  It's about 80 years old, so not surprising it has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Buy Glassware Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass

Elegant Glass or Depression Glass? Which Do You Like?

September 20, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Do you like depression glass? The colors are rich and the patterns are striking. There's a lot to like! Do you like elegant glass? The workmanship is exquisite and the patterns stunning. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Enjoy Your Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass

Vintage Glass is Memories

September 3, 2012 by Kathy 2 Comments

Why do you like vintage glass? I'm passionate about it and here's why. It's truly beautiful. Exquisite designs, good workmanship, interesting shapes, colors and patterns. I love beautiful things … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Why Collect Glass? Tagged With: Cambridge Rose Point, Central Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Book Report Monday! Super Easy Depression Glass Guide

August 27, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Have you ever had a problem with a glass book where you really could not tell what the pattern looks like?  Or you have a piece of glass, you narrowed it down to Old Cafe or Fortune but you're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Glass Book Reviews Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass Books, Identifying Glass

Perfect for London Tea – Windsor Pink Depression Glass

July 31, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Windsor Pink Depression Glass Cup

Did you watch any of the royal weddings or read anything about the British royal family?  Hard to resist, aren't they.   Kind of like chocolate bonbons. You can feel better knowing that this is not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hocking Depression Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Jeannette Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Federal’s Amber Depression Glass – Sharon Cabbage Rose

July 24, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Sharon Amber Depression Glass Serving Bowl

Federal Glass is the queen of amber! Amber depression glass that is. They produced most of their depression patterns in amber; in fact Columbia and Raindrops are the only depression patterns Federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Glass Colors - Pink, Green, Amber, Topaz, Blue and More Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Federal Glass

Tip of the Week! Display Your Glass

July 20, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Depression Glass Cups on Parade

How many of us have our favorite glass hidden away in a cupboard?  We tell ourselves it is for safe keeping, but really, do you see it there or enjoy it?  Let's display the glass so you can enjoy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Enjoy Your Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, 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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