I recall reading a quote - I think made from a Fostoria executive in the 1970s - saying that their best selling drinking glasses were water goblets and sherbets. I remember buying a wedding gift of … [Read more...]
Floral Trumpets – Elegant Etched Crystal from Central Glass Works
My Floral Trumpets sherbet had the most lovely bell-like ring when touched. The crystal was clear and the shape lovely and simple, perfect for this unusual flowing design. The design features … [Read more...]
Eldorado Etch from Tiffin – Dragons Back to Back
Eldorado from Tiffin Glass has two griffins or dragons seated back to back with an urn between them on their tail side and elaborate scrolls between their fronts. It's not one of Tiffin's best known … [Read more...]
Fostoria Trojan Etched Elegant Glass – Pink or Topaz Yellow
Fostoria Glass was always on top of trends and moved into colored glass when it first became hot and they brought the Art Deco influence into their designs around the same time. You can see that with … [Read more...]
Fostoria Trojan Etched Stemware
Fostoria Glass's Trojan etched crystal is documented extensively and is available online or at glass shows or antique malls. It has been popular for years, one of our beloved elegant depression … [Read more...]
Less Well-Known Cambridge Glass Patterns – Roselyn
Cambridge made their graceful Roselyn etch during their last few years, 1951 to 1956, and I don't think they marketed it very much. We saw very few pieces in the 20 years we shopped for glass and … [Read more...]
Cambridge Diane Stemware Lovely Etched Crystal
Just as with their other popular etched patterns, Cambridge put their Diane etch #752 on several stemware lines, the #3122, #3106, #1066, #3575 (Stradivari), and #7666. (Replacements shows a few … [Read more...]
Viking Prelude Etched Crystal Stemware – Elegant Glass Etchings with Center Medallions
Dean Six's reference book, Viking Glass 1944-1970, says "Prelude Stemware is a complex manner." He further says that Viking put Prelude on a hand-made, mouth-blown goblet with a pulled lady leg … [Read more...]
Fostoria Buttercup Etch – Flowers Galore!
I've have a soft spot for Fostoria Buttercup. My Mom received a creamer and sugar as wedding gifts which she used almost every day for the 63 years she and Dad were married. We found … [Read more...]
Fostoria Wedding Ring Crystal Stemware – Mid Century Modern Styling
The television show "Mad Men" re-introduced viewers to classic crystal bar ware, plain, clear glass with a platinum band around the top. This style was in vogue for several years in the 1950s and … [Read more...]