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

Starlight Crystal Depression Glass – Lines and Angles from Hazel Atlas

March 17, 2020 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Starlight Crystal Ashtray

Hazel Atlas made Starlight depression glass late in the 1930s, mostly in crystal with some pieces in translucent white Platonite, and a few in clear pink and even dark blue.  I've seen a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hazel Atlas Other Patterns Tagged With: Crystal Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Hazel Atlas Depression Glass

Primo Paneled Aster Depression Glass from U. S. Glass – Yellow and Green

November 27, 2018 by Kathy 2 Comments

Today when I browsed my favorite depression glass guidebook I came across Primo, also called Paneled Aster, one of the US Glass patterns from the early depression years.  Like most US Glass patterns - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: US Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, US Glass

McKee Rock Crystal – Lovely Depression Glass in Rich Colors

November 20, 2018 by Kathy 1 Comment

McKee Glass produced their Rock Crystal pattern for a very long time, beginning in 1915 and running into the 1940s.  It is an unusual design, full of curves and curlicues, a little thicker than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Depression Era Glass Tagged With: Amber Depression Glass, Depression Glass

More About Salt and Pepper Shakers – Jeannette Glass Patterns with Shakers

October 25, 2018 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Adam Pink Depression Glass Shaker

One reader asked me whether Jeannette produced shakers in their popular Iris and Herringbone pattern, specifically in the iridescent amber color.  I didn't know and went to my trusty reference books, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeannette Depression Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Jeannette Depression Glass, Salt and Pepper Shakers

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

Imperial Frosted Beaded Block Crystal Depression Glass Sugar Bowl from Mike A

September 27, 2018 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Imperial Frosted Block Sugar Bowl from Mike A Side View

Imperial Glass made Beaded Block depression glass in all the usual colors:  pink, green, crystal, yellow, blue, red, amber even some iridescent and opalescent colors.  There are actually two patterns, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Depression Era Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Imperial Glass

Spirals and Swirls Patterns – Jeannette Petal Swirl Depression Glass

August 13, 2018 by Kathy 1 Comment

Jeannette Swirl depression glass, also called Petal Swirl is beautiful in ultramarine teal or pink and available in so many wonderful pieces. Introducing Jeannette Swirl with Table … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spirals and Swirls Tagged With: Depression Glass, Jeannette Petal Swirl Depression Glass, Pattern Guides, Swirl and Spiral Patterns, Table Settings, Tablescapes

7 Tips How to Sell Your Depression Glass

May 21, 2018 by Kathy 23 Comments

Do you have depression glass to sell?  Here are 7 tips for how to sell your glass. Good luck! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Sell Glass Tagged With: Depression Glass, Identifying Glass, Selling Glassware

Antiquing for Glass at Daval’s Used Furniture in Hastings, Michigan

April 17, 2018 by Kathy 1 Comment

Soreno Decorated Green Chip and Dip Set Davals Furniture April 10, 2018

Last week Dave and I went to Daval's used furniture store in Hastings, Michigan to get a hutch to go under his aquarium.  Daval's has very nice used furniture, clean, well-described and reasonably … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass, Cambridge Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass

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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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