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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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A great starting point for collectors interested in Depression glass. Features in-depth reference articles on topic… [read review or visit site]
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Michael and Lori Palmer's site dedicated to the hand painted decorations of Abels, Wasserberg and Company, known as… [read review or visit site]
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