Depression Glass.

[Atticus Finch]

My former girlfriend and I began collecting depression glass back in the late seventies or very early eighties. She had just started her first job and I was in grad school, so neither of us had much money. But the stuff was dirt cheap back then. You could still find depression glass in almost any thrift shop or goodwill store for less than a dollar per piece. We collected Amber Sharon, Amber Madrid, Pink Dogwood and Aquamarine Swirl. Over the next ten or so years, (with me helping) she pretty much amassed "mature" collections of each of those patterns.

I hadn't thought about depression glass in quite some time until I stumbled onto this thread. Reading the posts here brought back some great memories and I'm glad that there is still such an interest in collecting glass.

AF

 

[Foofoogal]

Aquamarine Swirl is one I kick myself that I didn't collect. I love that color. If you ever think you don't like depression glass just find a local glass show sometimes and check out the depression glass dealer. It is just lovely all put together.

 

[Forgotten Man]

Getting a kick out of depression glass... I've been eating off of it since I picked it up the last week and I'm very happy. I get such a charge of eating off of plates that survived a Great Depression! And it makes me laugh too that most of this stuff I see is sitting under black lights at high-end antique shops glowing and there it is, in my kitchen in the sink waiting for me to wash it... lol

Some styles are too fancy for daily use but, the Block Optic pattern is pretty daily I think... and it's deco! When this Depression is over, the glass will get a rest I think... then I'll collect Fire King Jadeite lol

-=R

 

[Foofoogal]

Fire King Jadeite

hope you have big pockets and know the real thing on the Jadeite. Though it is very nice indeedy.

 

[retrogirl1941]

Maybe someone can help me. I saw awhile back in an antique store, a marigold irridescant colored bowl. It had cherries in the design. I cant find what pattern it was. Anyone?

Samantha

 

[Miss 1929]

If it's iridescent

it usually is listed as "carnival glass", try that and "cherries" and maybe it will pop up in Ebay...

I am a block optic girl too, green, for our picnics, but I also have quite a bit of cobalt blue as it goes with the dining room.

 

[jtcarrey]

1929-1933 or later depending on the maker and pattern.

I'll show it to you, and you can tell me if it's real or not, and if it is, you can tell me what style it is.

 

[retrogirl1941]

Here is the pattern Hex optic in irridescant marigold:

And here is the pattern my dad collects(and that Im hoping to inherit one day!),Its called Iris and Herringbone, his is in irridescant marigold:

Samantha

 

[Teabag1927]

I just began a bit of a depression glass collecting binge, sort of weird for a kid of mere 16, i get lots of comments on it.

I recently scored a set of cubis green stuff, which is somewhat of a rare pattern, if my memory serves correctly it was manufactured between 1929-1933 ? I think those were the dates. It will go well with my period table setting as i just found hundreds of pre-depression and depression era flatware pieces on the cheap. It's a cool new part of the depression/wwII collecting hobby

( P.S.... Blast cobalt's popularity ! i want some !)

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Does anyone know anything about Candlewick glass? We have this vase and aren't sure if it's authentic or not.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

If anyone was curious the ebay Candlewick forum has verified it's authentic Imperial Candlewick model 400/87C .

 

[retrogirl1941]

If anyone was curious the ebay Candlewick forum has verified it's authentic Imperial Candlewick model 400/87C .

Did they give you a date for it? Ihave seen examples of that pattern in stores but, I dont know the date.

Samantha

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Did they give you a date for it? Ihave seen examples of that pattern in stores but, I dont know the date.

Samantha

They did not, alas.

 

[Foofoogal]

Carnival glass has several different patterns with cherries. I would have to see it to tell you.

 

[carouselvic]

From my maternal grandmother...I believe they called it a cracker jar.
The glasses were premiums from oatmeal.
Pink cake plate.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

4 in the family, 4 colors, 16 place settings...

We have a glass doors, glass shelves showcase cabinet over my sewing counter in the dining area of our eat-in kitchen. There are four of us in our family, we each picked a pattern and color. Each pattern has four place settings plus a dessert. Mine is pink American Sweetheart, DH Chuck's is green Block Optic, DD Sarah has yellow Patrician, and DS Daniel's is blue Bubble. We do tea parties here on a pretty regular basis, so they are put into frequent use other than for just our own family usage.

We also have formerly 8, now 7 DG serving pieces-one was recently broken when it was displayed in Yosemite at their Heritage Holidays Art Deco event. Four patterns, in four colors, 2 pieces each. I need to look them up, I've forgotten the pattern names.

Glassware: water tumblers only in clear Rock Crystal and clear Manhattan- 8 each.

Will get pics taken soon to share here.

 

[Miss 1929]

This is another reason to adore this family... children who collect Depression glass!

 

[Foofoogal]

The pink cracker or biscuit or cookie jar is choice Mayfair Open Rose by Hocking from 1931 to 1937.
The green and clear tumblers are also Anchor Hocking in Sandwich pattern from 1956 to 1960.
The Mayfair is reproduced but since you know where it came from much better.
Anchor Hocking pink plate in Princess pattern. (she must of been a princess to someone) from 1931-1935. lol

I cannot see the Candlewick so cannot comment.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

thanks sweetie!

Miss 1929, love this avatar pic !!

This is another reason to adore this family... children who collect Depression glass!

 

[Foofoogal]

I started as a depression glass dealer mainly. I really think this stuff should be treasured. So many have been reproduced in droves. It is very hard to find the unique pieces anymore in mint condition and price is going up.
The sheer time factor and it changing hands back and forth is taking its toll on the good stuff.
Depression glass truly is a piece of history. As the economy went down people were grateful to get the brightly colored glass as gifts or premiums when they bought items from people who appreciated their business. The bright coloring was meant to cheer people up if you may.
It all still cheers me up when I see it. lol
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chanteuseCarey: I love American Sweetheart and Rock Crystal is hugely popular.