11 May
Back in 1999 when we started in business, we tripped over amber depression glass at every auction and flea market. It was cheap because it didn’t sell well. I had Madrid amber pieces languish for 5 years in perfect condition and bargain prices on eBay and my online store Cat Lady Kate’s Elegant and Depression […]
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20 Apr
Morgantown is not one of the most plentiful patterns we find in mid-Michigan so this article will show only a few patterns to give you a sense of what their etched stemware is like, plus we’ll show a couple pieces of their famous Crinkle glass. We like to stress the romance and charm inherent in vintage stemware - […]
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23 Mar
Depression glass is best known for its colors - green, pink, amber, blue. Fanciful mold etchings show their delicate beauty and geometric patterns jump to life in sunshine when the glass is crystal!
When most of us think about depression glass the beautiful colors - pink, green, yellow, amber, blue, amethyst - come to mind. Many […]
Posted in Antiques-Collectibles, Crystal, Glass-Glassware by: Kathy Eickholt
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23 Feb
Cambridge Glass made an extensive line of high quality crystal and colored glass from 1901 until they went out of business and sold their molds to Imperial Glass in 1960. Their stemware includes some of the most popular patterns ever, such as the beautiful Portia, Rose Point or Rosalie. This article will show a few […]
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24 Dec
Here is a way you can add beauty to your home, set yourself apart and enjoy using a link to American history. During the 1930s-80s many American glass companies produced gorgeous stemware in a myriad of patterns, shapes, themes and even colors. While most of these firms are no longer extant, their glass stemware - […]
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02 Dec
Hazel Atlas made several Depression glass patterns with ribbed and scalloped designs including Moderntone, New Century, Newport, Ribbon and Aurora. These attractive patterns are fun to collect and use.
Moderntone is from Hazel Atlas and was made towards the later part of the Depression, 1934 to 1942, primarily in cobalt blue, amethyst and crystal. Moderntone is […]
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03 Nov
Elegant and Depression Glass Relish Trays - Traditional Beauties Part 2
In the early 1900s glass companies made shallow oval bowls for celery or pickles that were beautifully decorated and elegantly shaped. As people began eating more salads and raw vegetables companies began producing beautiful trays with multiple shapes and with a myriad of designs. These are beautiful […]
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21 Oct
Glass Relish Trays for an Elegant Touch – from Depression to the 1970s
Have you noticed that relish trays are harder to find? Glass relish trays are so pretty and came in a myriad of designs and etched or cut patterns. Let’s look at these elegant table accessories.
Once upon a time every wedding couple received at least […]
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