Old English dates to 1925 to 1930, a very early pattern of mass-produced glassware. Indiana made it in green, crystal, some pink and their lovely shade of rich amber. I do not believe they reissued … [Read more...]
Indiana Glass Daisy Pattern from Depression to 1970s
Daisy is one of those glass patterns that is so simple that it's easy to overlook. Indiana made it in crystal during the depression, in amber in the 1940s then avocado green and opaque white in the … [Read more...]
A Century of Indiana Glass by Craig Schenning, Book Review
Craig Schenning's A Century of Indiana Glass is an excellent reference book for the many patterns that Indiana Glass over the century they produced glass. The photos are clear and usually Schenning … [Read more...]
What to Watch for When Buying Pretzel Glass from Indiana Glassware of the 1940s, 50s and 60s
Indiana Glass made so many beautiful patterns - Lorain and Horseshoe in the Great Depression, Pretzel and Pineapple & Floral in later years - but you have to be careful when you purchase any … [Read more...]
Which Pieces Are Available in Indiana’s Pretzel Glass Pattern? Glassware of the 1940s, 50s and 60s
Indiana made several full lines of dinnerware during the 1930s when their depression glass patterns, such as Lorain or Horseshoe, added color and gaiety to millions of homes. Indiana continued … [Read more...]
Pretzel – Indiana Glass Pattern Number 622 – Post Depression Glassware
Indiana Glass made their attractive crystal pattern number 622 - which everyone calls Pretzel - for a long time in the 1940s-60s, producing a usable dinnerware assortment plus interesting serving … [Read more...]
Indiana Vernon Depression Glass – A Less Well-Known Pattern – Availability
Indiana's Vernon or Number 616 depression glass pattern is pretty but scarce and not so well known as other patterns. Indiana made Vernon from 1930 to 1932 in crystal (clear), green and yellow. As … [Read more...]
Indiana Depression Glass Patterns – Old English Availability and Pricing
My last post showed a few pieces of Old English in amber and green, the two colors that Indiana used for almost all pieces. I mentioned that I've rarely seen the pattern; in fact I purchased it twice … [Read more...]
Indiana Glass from the Depression Era: Old English Pattern
We're continuing our series on depression era patterns from glass maker Indiana Glass, this week with Old English. Indiana made several patterns without names, sold only as a line number, but they … [Read more...]
Indiana Depression Glass Patterns – Loganberry
I thought it would be fun to look at patterns from Indiana Glass. I posted before about Lorain, one of Indiana's most recognized and collected depression patterns. See here, here, for … [Read more...]