Roxana is a truly tiny pattern and not one you'll see very often. I had the chance to buy a piece but passed on it due to some inner rim roughness and so have no photo to share with you.Roxana … [Read more...]
Jubilee – Pretty Cut Depression Glass by Lancaster
Much as I like Lancaster's Jubilee depression glass, this is the first post in this blog (which has thousands of posts!) about the pattern. The reason? I had so very little of it over the years we … [Read more...]
Lorain Depression Glass – How Hard Is It to Find?
Last post we looked at Lorain, Indiana Glass' pattern with mold-etched baskets and scrolls, so beautiful in green and yellow. I've had green in stock but oddly have seen yellow at shops more … [Read more...]
Fostoria Lafayette Topaz Sweetmeat – A Candy by Any Name
Have you ever wondered what a "sweetmeat" is? It's what we call "candy" today! From what I could find online, sweetmeats were originally a way to preserve fruit or nuts by coating them with honey. … [Read more...]
Lancaster Glass – Lovely Designs and Colors of the Depression Era
Recently I wrapped a Lancaster Cane Landrum topaz 2-handled plate for a customer and once more was struck by the exquisite designs and colors from Lancaster. I've only had a smattering of Lancaster - … [Read more...]
Scott’s Rainbow Depression Glass – Colors Galore!
Scott sent me this picture of their Easter table set for 19 people. I love how he mixed colored glass from several patterns, including depression glass and more modern pieces.How many … [Read more...]
Pretty in Yellow and in Pink and Maybe in Green!
Readers liked last week's post about the Royal Lace candle holder (read it here) and that got me thinking. What other patterns did Hazel Atlas make candle holders? All I could think of was … [Read more...]
What Is Depression Glass? Introduction to Colored Glassware Depression Era
Chris P asked a question on Facebook about depression glass and elegant glass that reminded me we haven't had a post about the basics of this wonderful glass for too long. Let's start with depression … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week! Elegant and Depression Glass Juice Tumblers
How many tumblers have you gone through in your lifetime? If your family is like Dave and me, the answer is "a lot". For a long time we gave up on having matching glasses on the table, but once the … [Read more...]
Better in Person! Fostoria Trojan Etched Elegant Glass
When I got my first book about Fostoria glass, I though Fostoria Trojan looked plain and boring. "Yuck", I thought. This is too formal, too rigid, too blah. Then I found my first … [Read more...]