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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.
My mother was our inspiration for collecting pattern glass. She collected it, and she died at a very young ag… [more]
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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]
David Doty's incredible, comprehensive and colorful Carnival Glass reference site, with over 1,600 pages and 4,000 … [read review or visit site]
This excellent milk glass reference site is definitely not for the lactose intolerant. Includes seven high resoluti… [read review or visit site]
This extensive reference on 'carnival glass,' which became popular in the early 1900s, is divided into three sectio… [read review or visit site]
A great reference on ‘American Brilliant Cut Glass’ (produced between 1876 and 1914), this site features a stri… [read review or visit site]
If you need schooling on Victorian-era pressed glass tableware aka EAPG (Early American Pattern Glass) aka Pattern … [read review or visit site]
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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Auction Central News
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Forbes
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Newton Daily News
Find early painted primitives and stoneware to textiles, books, oil painting, folk art, Depression glass, art glass and a wonderful variety of pottery and ...
South Pittsburgh Reporter
Edie is extremely knowledgeable in Depression glass, elegant glass, kitchen glass and pottery. Ken Kroft or Eide's Entertainment will bring his 37 years in ...
Aurora Beacon News
As I looked around the store I saw lots of interesting things: handmade baby clothes, designer jewelry, a beaded purse from the '20s, Depression glass; ...
Wall Street Journal
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Antiques and Arts Weekly
Wilson's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Antiques and Arts Weekly
... B & G/ Copenhagen plates (1960's); Depression glass; 100's pc. artwork from Abington Estate to include several Alfred Birdsey watercolors and drawings; ...
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Canton Barn Auctions
Antiques and Arts Weekly
... 7"open Dresden dish; Depression Glass stemware service for 6; pr of 6" green Venetian glass blown compotes; Sterling base Tiffany & Company honey holder ...
SW Iowa News
Household items include Depression glass, quilts and Husker football programs from the 1960s. "It's just unreal what we found going through this house. ...