Red is my favorite color and what's not to like about red glass at Christmastime? Anchor Hocking developed their rich, deep red color in the 1930s but didn't go all out with red until they released … [Read more...]
Beautiful Glass from the Depression Era – Glass Show Memories
Have you been to a depression glass show? Go if you get a chance. You'll see gorgeous, unusual glass in patterns and colors that will overwhelm you with the styles and beauty. Hocking's … [Read more...]
Princess Green Depression Glass Grill Plate with Closed Tab Handles
Princess from Hocking Glass is one of the square-ish depression patterns we wrote about here. One of our last antiquing trips I got a set of Princess green grill plates and just got them listed. One … [Read more...]
Pink and Green Depression Glass Squared – Princess
We've looked at four depression era patterns that square (or square-ish), Lorain from Indiana, Columbia from Federal and Mayfair from both Fostoria and Hocking. Today let's look at another pattern … [Read more...]
Block Optic – Another Depression Glass Pattern with Lots of Choices
It used to be we found Block Optic at every flea market and antique mall, but lately it's been a bit scarce. It's a fun pattern, enjoyable to collect with many pieces in pretty colors and it won't … [Read more...]
Lancaster Glass – More Designs and Colors of the Depression Era
Last post we showed Cane Landrum and Petal, two of the Lancaster Glass patterns you may find out antiquing. Besides Petal, Lancaster made several blanks with curvy rims and scalloped points and use … [Read more...]
A Soup By Any Other Name – Cream Soups and Bouillon Cups
Sometimes we forget how to do formal meals, with multiple courses and special dishes, flatware and stemware for each course. Back in the day many families began the main meal with soup. Depression … [Read more...]
What Is Depression Glass? Myths and Misconceptions
Last post we talked about what depression glass is. Made in the 1930s, mass produced, usually dinnerware or luncheon sets and often made as product give-aways or premiums. You can read … [Read more...]
My Eyes Are Dazzled! Glass Show Musings – Michigan Depression Glass Society
Wow! And Wow! again! Dave and I went to the Michigan Depression Glass Society glass show today and my eyes and heart are almost overloaded. Aisle after aisle, booth after booth were filled with … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Candle Holders from Hocking – Queen Mary, Manhattan, Oyster and Pearl
I went through my depression glass book to research this post because once I counted past Queen Mary, Manhattan and Cameo I drew a complete blank on any other candle holders in Hocking depression … [Read more...]