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...]
Fostoria Wedding Ring Crystal Stemware – Mid Century Modern Styling
The television show "Mad Men" re-introduced viewers to classic crystal bar ware, plain, clear glass with a platinum band around the top. This style was in vogue for several years in the 1950s and … [Read more...]
Full Size and Individual Sized Creamers and Sugars – Fostoria Lido Examples
Glass companies were pretty smart. They knew line extensions - coming up with more pieces in the same pattern - was easier than developing and marketing brand new patterns all while giving consumers … [Read more...]
Wow! Beautiful and Rarely-Seen Glass at the Depression Glass Show
Q. Why go to a glass show? A. See beautiful glass you will not see anywhere else. Go to a glass show to see - in just a few hours - glassware you will not find in a month of exploring antique … [Read more...]
Peacock and Wild Rose Bowl – Beautiful Pieces from Depression Glass Show
More eye candy from the 2017 November Dearborn Glass Show coming right up! First is this lovely pink bowl from Paden City made 1929 to 1935. This is the Peacock and Wild Rose etch, choice and … [Read more...]
Fostoria Manor Etched Bowl – Art Deco Beauty at the Glass Show
So much beautiful glass! Go to a glass show if you possibly can. The glass is amazing, almost overwhelming us with its beauty, the colors, styles, shapes, etches. One of my favorite pieces from … [Read more...]
Fostoria Century On Hand
The footed bon bon is a lovely piece, perfect to float flowers or to serve candy or nuts. It is $15. Fostoria made several candle holders. These are the simplest, a graceful C shape meant to … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Enjoy a Depression Glass Show – Tips #4 and #5
Remember we came up with 5 tips to get the most out of your glass show trip and covered the first two here and the third here. Wear comfortable shoes. Keep an open mind about what you like - … [Read more...]
Five Tips to Enjoy a Depression Glass Show – Tips #1 and #2
Do you want to go to a glass show? Shows only come around once or twice a year so you'll want to be prepared to get the most out of each one. Here are 5 tips to make your time most enjoyable. We'll … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons to Attend a Glass Show
Does the idea of walking into a hall filled with beautiful glass: A) Make you smile; B) Intimidate you (all those experts, you know!); C) Amaze you with the amount of beautiful glass companies like … [Read more...]