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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Fostoria Chintz – Roses and Thorns in Etched Crystal

April 8, 2012 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Chintz Etched Crystal Water Goblet

Recently a Facebook lady asked for information about Fostoria Chintz. I thought "sure", after all, Chintz is one of the Fostoria patterns we specialize in and I did an entire program on it for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Chintz Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

What’s Pink and Square and Etched All Over?

March 16, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

New Martinsville Etched #36 Pink Elegant Depression Glass Square Candle Holders

Candle holders, that's what! This nifty pair from New Martinsville to be exact. These were originally part of a console set with a huge square bowl.  I like the candle holders by themselves … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pink Elegant Glass Tagged With: Candle Holders, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, New Martinsville Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Here’s What’s Hot! Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal

March 7, 2012 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal Wine Goblet

I like Fostoria Romance. It has ribbons tied up in bows around flowers and the stemware is Fostoria Sceptre which is very nice. I've had this glass for a couple years, selling a piece here and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Romance Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

Tiffin Dancer – Classic Etched Pink Elegant Depression Glass

February 12, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Tiffin Classic Pink Elegant Depression Glass Pitcher

How's this for a perfect piece of Tiffin pink elegant depression glass? Pitchers are among the harder pieces to find. Even patterns like Classic where you can find stemware without too much trouble … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tiffin Elegant Glass Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Pink Depression Glass, Tiffin Glass

Let’s Do the Twist! Heisey Twist in Flamingo Pink

January 20, 2012 by Kathy 6 Comments

Heisey Twist Pink Nut Cup

I know what you're thinking. Huh? What's this little pink dish? This is Twist from Heisey, one of their classic molded designs from the depression era that they made in colored glass and crystal. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pink Elegant Glass Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Heisey Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Poppies for Remembrance – Fostoria Shirley

November 28, 2011 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Fostoria Shirley Etched Crystal Celery Dish

Poppies were an important motif in the 1920s and into the 1930s. Think of Cambridge Gloria, Hazel Atlas Florentine, Fostoria Rogene. Poppies were a symbol of the first world war because they grew … [Read more...]

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

Mystery in Pink – Georgian Elegant Depression Glass

November 18, 2011 by Kathy 4 Comments

Georgian Elegant Depression Glass Pink Ruffled Rim Bowl

Who made me?  I'm pink; I'm a small bowl all crimped and pretty; my base rim is ground and my pattern name is Georgian. Isn't this pretty?  Such a luscious color of pink and just the right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pink Elegant Glass Tagged With: Cambridge Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Gold and Glittery, What’s Not to Like? Rose Point Golden Cocktail

September 22, 2011 by Kathy 1 Comment

Cambridge Glass Rose Point Gold Trimmed Crystal 3121 Cocktail

When I was in college I remember friends drinking Brandy Alexanders before I was old enough to join them. The exotic looking drink always intrigued me with its luscious color and nutmeg sprinkle on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cambridge Glass Rose Point Tagged With: Cambridge Glass, Cambridge Rose Point, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

Pink Saturday – Fostoria Fairfax Elegant Depression Glass

September 16, 2011 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Fairfax Pink Elegant Depression Glass Relish Dish

Today was a big day for Dave and me. We bought some gold trimmed Cambridge Rose Point stemware and a house. Neither of these is pink so let me show you one of the pink Fostoria elegant depression … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pink Elegant Glass Tagged With: Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Gorgeous Crystal Leaf Candy Dish – Duncan Miller Sylvan Glass

August 25, 2011 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Duncan Miller Crystal Sylvan Candy Dish

Today is one of my favorite pieces from our store, our Sylvan crystal two-piece candy dish from Duncan Miller. Duncan Miller made Sylvan swans and other nature shapes before they closed down in 1955. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Candy Dishes Tagged With: Candy Jars and Dishes, Duncan Miller Glass, Elegant 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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