Federal Glass made their pretty Heritage pattern from 1940 to 1955 in crystal plus a very little in pink, light green and blue. It's a pretty pattern with an oval and scroll design that reminds … [Read more...]
Pioneer Glass from Federal – 1940s – 70s
Federal Glass made their robust Pioneer pattern beginning in the 1940s until they closed in 1979. The pattern is reminiscent of the heavy glass from the late Victorian era, molded into plates and … [Read more...]
Yorktown Mid-Century Glass from Federal
Federal made Yorktown, this solid looking glass pattern with Colonial styling, in the 1950s and early 60s. Yorktown is a small pattern with basic dinnerware, drinkware and interesting accessories … [Read more...]
Collecting Depression Glass – Normandie by Federal Glass
We're on our last post about collecting Normandie pink and amber depression glass. Our last criterion is how easily Normandie chips or cracks. Damage Susceptibility Normandie has one main problem, … [Read more...]
Just How Availabile Is Normandie Depression Glass – Pink and Amber
Our last post looked at the pieces of Normandie depression glass that Federal produced, but we didn't talk much about availability. Normandie is not an abundant pattern, at least not in … [Read more...]
Normandie Pink and Amber Depression Glass – Collecting Fun!
I've a soft spot for Normandie because the very first piece of depression glass I ever bought was an amber Normandie dinner plate. I had to go to the library for a book to identify it and had a hard … [Read more...]
Patrician Spoke Green Depression Glass
I've a soft spot for green Patrician because it was one of the first depression glass patterns that I bought. Plus I like it, it's pretty with interesting shapes, lovely color and a great … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Diana Depression Glass from Federal
Our series on spiral and swirl patterns continues with Diana from Federal Glass. Diana is true depression glass, dating from the late 1930s (1937 to 1941 to be exact). Federal made Diana in crystal … [Read more...]
Federal Park Avenue – Ribbed Glass from the 1940s-60s
With our focus on depression glass you might wonder whether glass companies continued to produce dinnerware or accessory pieces after the 1930s. They certainly did, although the styles and colors … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Squared – Two Patterns with Square Shapes
Normally plates are round, but back in the 1930s just as today, some manufactures made square shaped dinnerware. Let's look at wo patterns that feature square - or squares with cut off corners - from … [Read more...]