We had so much fun wandering the booths at the antique show. Loren and I looked at everything, even stuff like fishing lures and old truck parts that neither of us is too interested in. Of course I … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal Center Handled Server Glass Pick of the Week
It's Saturday, a wonderful day especially after a not very good week for me. I hope last week was good for you and that we all enjoy next week! Our glass pick of the week is the Fostoria … [Read more...]
Elegant and Depression Glass at the Allegan Antiques Market
Yesterday my friend Loren and I went to the first Allegan antiques show of 2013. This is a huge market with about 200 vendors, half inside and half out. It was a bright, sunny day, just … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Secretaries Primrose Etched Crystal Goblet Monongah Glass
Glass pick of the week is from Monongah Glass, this lovely Secretaries Primrose etched crystal goblet. I love this etch, it is so detailed and so pretty, plus there's a story. Way back when I … [Read more...]
Let’s Reduce Confusion: Cut vs. Etched Glass Tips to Tell Them Apart
Have you ever wondered whether your glass is cut or etched? Sometimes it can be hard to tell apart. A cut glass pattern like these cocktails is pretty easy. The lines are all … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance and Chintz – Baroque Etched Crystal Patterns
My thanks to Kim who asked a good question: "The plates and saucers and cups are shaped like the Chintz pattern, but were sold to me as the Romance pattern. Can you tell me if the Romance plates and … [Read more...]
Crystal, Milk Glass and More – Antiquing Together in Downtown Kalamazoo
Last time Dave and I went antiquing we saw so many neat things that it's taking me a while to show them to you! Here are the previous posts in case you missed them: Elegant Glass and More – … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Fostoria Chintz Etched Crystal Compote
Ready for the Glass Pick of the Week? It's this gorgeous Fostoria Baroque comport with the Chintz rose etch. Some people call these compotes, some comports. The name came from people using pieces … [Read more...]
Dorothy Thorpe Designs – Sandblasted Cocktail Stem Crystal Stemware
Here's a piece in our store that's from the same era as our Rose Point or Fostoria Chintz, but from a designer we associate with the Mid Century Modern style, Dorothy Thorpe. Let me share what I … [Read more...]
Fostoria Tableware 1944-1986 Long & Seate Glass Book Review
Fostoria Glass was in business for a very long time, from 1887 to 1986 when the factory closed in Moundsville. Even after the factory closed Lenox crystal produced some patterns, notably … [Read more...]