Depression Glass

About Antique Depression Glass

Depression glass refers to inexpensive colored transparent glassware manufactured in the U.S. from the mid-1920s through WWII. It was often given away as a promotional item with the purchase of everything from flour to gasoline and even movie tickets.

Although designed to imitate earlier fancy decorative patterns, vintage Depression glass was machine pressed into molds rather than hand-blown, and not hand finished. Depression glass is also known for its distinctive colors including pinks, greens, and ambers...

Some of the major manufacturers of Depression glass included Jeannette, Federal, Hazel Atlas, Anchor Hocking, Indiana Glass Company, and MacBeth-Evans.

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National Depression Glass Association

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American Cut Glass Association

American Cut Glass Association

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Collection 103 Pcs Pink Miss America Depression Glass$2,875 Ends Sunday 1 bid 11 watchers
Green Depression Glass Float Bowl Art Deco Figurine$273.29 Ends Monday 1 bid 7 watchers
(4) Pink Miss America Tumblers, 5 3/4", 14 Oz. Iced Tea$232.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids 15 watchers
Pink Depression Glass Era Greek Key Miniature Oil Lamp$227.50 Ends Sunday 12 bids 15 watchers
(8) Pink Miss America Coasters, 5 3/4", Rare Coasters$225.00 Ends Monday 12 bids 9 watchers
6 Depression Glass Cameo Green 4 Inch Wine Goblets$151.50 Ends Monday 8 bids 20 watchers
(4) Pink Miss America Tumblers, 4", 5 Oz. Juice$150.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 9 watchers
Pair Blue Mayfair (open Rose) Salt & Pepper Shakers$125.99 Ends Thursday 2 bids 11 watchers
Depression Glass Sandwich Juice Pitcher$113.65 Ends Monday 2 bids 7 watchers
American Sweetheart Monax Flat Soup Bowl X 2$102.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids 16 watchers
Yellow Cameo Depression Glass 11 In. Console Bowl.$100.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 7 watchers
Rare Jeannette Delphite Cereal Canister $100.00 Ends in 11 hours 7 bids 17 watchers
Vintage Anchor Hocking Manhattan Relish W/ Ruby Inserts$95.08 Ends Sunday 10 bids 5 watchers
Set Of 5 Green "princess" Depressionglass Dinner Plates$86.00 Ends Sunday 12 bids 7 watchers
Unusual Hazel Atlas Flags Cocktail Shaker Set - Rare! $82.99 Ends Sunday 5 bids 8 watchers
Cherry Blossom Child's Depression Glass Dish Jeannette$66.01 Ends Sunday 13 bids 12 watchers
Green Depression Vaseline Glass Sugar Shaker Dispenser$66.00 Ends Wednesday 9 bids 33 watchers
(6) Pink Miss America Goblets, 5 1/2", 10 Oz. Water$61.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 8 watchers
Lancaster Glass Co. Jubilee Yellow Water Tumblers$60.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
7 Piece Lot Of Early American Prescut Depression Glass$59.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 4 watchers
Miss America Diamond 2 Pink Butter Dish Bottoms 1 Top $58.77 Ends Sunday 10 bids 10 watchers
Play-time #132 Akro Agate Child’s Dish Set$56.40 Ends Sunday 6 bids 20 watchers
Sierra "pinwheel" 4 1/2" Green Footed Tumbler-nice$55.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
Green Uranium Depression Glass Jug - Strawberries$54.75 Ends Monday 8 bids 26 watchers
Rare Tipp City Milk Glass Butterflies Range Shakers $52.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 22 watchers
Ah Green Depression Glass Small Pitcher-cameo/ballerina$52.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 11 watchers
Macbeth-evans Green Dogwood 13 Inch Heavy Cake Plate$51.00 Ends Sunday 12 bids 8 watchers
Rare Mckee Chalaine Blue Milk Glass Flour Range Shaker $51.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 24 watchers
Rare Jadite Tom & Jerry Punch Bowl Set-gold-very Rare!$51.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 5 watchers
A1~art Deco~bagley~frosted Purple~equinox Vase & Frog~$50.27 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 28 watchers
Mckee Tipp City Depression Cosmos Mint Rack& 4 Shakers$49.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 4 watchers
Anchor Hocking Old Colony Lace Edge Pink Plate/2 Bowls$49.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 1 watcher
Waterford Lismore 30 Oz Water Pitcher ~ Beautiful$49.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid 14 watchers
4 Watermellon Glass Pink & Green Champagne Sherbets$49.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 10 watchers
Mayfair Open Rose 5 1/2" Cereal Bowl Blue Hocking$48.35 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids 2 watchers
Depression Glass Hazel-atlas Blue Royal Lace Pitcher 8"$46.55 Ends in 19 hours 2 bids 8 watchers
Rare Mayfair Pink Glass Decanter & Stopper$46.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 8 watchers
Jeannette Green Cherry Blossom 7-3/4" Bowl$45.67 Ends Saturday 8 bids 7 watchers
Mayfair Open Rose Cream Soup$45.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 1 watcher
Manhattan Depression Glass Tumbler (9)$45.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 2 watchers
Depression Glass - Blue Madrid Dinner Plate $43.00 Ends in 29 mins 14 bids 5 watchers
Anchor Hocking, Sandwich, Forest Green, 8 1/4" Bowl$42.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 16 watchers
Green Cameo Jam Jar!!! Rarely Found Item!!!$41.68 Ends in 16 hours 4 bids 10 watchers
12 Green Depression Flat Tumblers - Federal Panel Optic$41.02 Ends Sunday 5 bids 11 watchers
Fostoria Fairfax Yellow Depression Glass Butter Dish$41.00 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 11 watchers
Akro Agate Lemonade Oxblood Interior Panel Teacup$41.00 Ends in 2 hours 10 bids 13 watchers
Pink Green Depression Glass Champagne Set 5 Tiffin Pos$41.00 Ends in 21 hours 7 bids 24 watchers
Pink Depression Glass Royal Lace Sugar W/lid & Creamer $41.00 Ends in 2 hours 5 bids 14 watchers
Depression Green Beater Egg Mixer&cup-a&j-1923-a+con-nr$41.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 13 watchers
Four Iris Coasters$41.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 5 watchers

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