We've been looking at Normandie depression glass for its collecting fun, so far covering its beauty (yes!), piece selection (OK), availability (fair) and now its pricing over time. I feel that prices … [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 – Pieces to Find
Federal Glass made Normandie for 7 years, a long time for depression glass where most patterns lasted only a few years. Nonetheless it is not plentiful! (We'll cover what "not plentiful" means 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...]
American Sweetheart Pink Depression Glass – A Winner For Durability
"The glass is so thin!" That's the first thing you'll think when you consider American Sweetheart depression glass for durability. The glass is thin, noticably thinner than some patterns such as … [Read more...]
American Sweetheart Pink Depression Glass – Enjoy Antiquing Fun!
We're looking at pink depression glass patterns that are safe to collect - no reproduced pieces - and are beautiful, enjoyable to own and use, have lots of interesting pieces and are fun to seek. I'm … [Read more...]
Avoid Reproduction Pink Depression Glass – Collecting Fun
Have you ever gotten reproduction depression glass when you expected the real thing? I have. It is disappointing to say the least. Pink Cherry Blossom is one of the most beautiful depression glass … [Read more...]
Exciting Find – Rare Maple Leaf Cake Plate from US Glass – Pink Depression Glass
This is one of the more unusual and hard to find items that we have, Maple Leaf pink depression glass cake plate made by US Glass in the mid 1930s. When I buy cake plates the challenge is finding … [Read more...]
Old Colony Depression Glass from Hocking, Open Lace Border Design
"Old Colony" must have been a popular name back in the 1930s as both Hocking and Heisey produced extensive patterns with this name. Hocking Old Colony is depression glass, mass produced with the … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Heisey and Monongah Patterns
We're at our final post about spirals and swirl patterns in vintage glass. We did not look at anything much before 1920, which left out a swath of Early American Pattern Glass with spiral designs … [Read more...]