1. WHAT IS IT? Depression glass is a molded glass product made from the mid-1920s, through the 1930s, and into the very early 1940s. World War II put an end to most of the manufacturing because the ...
Most people have some Depression glassware in their home and don’t even know it. Very often it’s a platter or a bowl passed down in the family that makes an annual appearance at Thanksgiving, or a ...
Depression-era glass was originally produced with affordability in mind, but these days, certain patterns and products are ...
For Ronnie and Gloria Broadbent, collecting Depression glass is more than finding treasure. With each richly colored dinner plate, vase or candlestick, the Broadbents are preserving a piece of history ...
The revival of flea-market style items, French antiques and the "Shabby Chic" trend has brought Depression glassware back into the forefront of home table decorating. Colors like pink, yellow, crystal ...
Cherry Blossom. Miss America. Mayfair. Cameo. American Sweetheart. If you're wondering what these five names have in common, you're not a collector of Depression glass. In which case, Cubist, Pyramid ...
I’ve always been fascinated by Depression glass, not just for its history but for its colorful charm. Collecting these pieces can feel like hunting for small treasures from the past, each color ...
Millie Downey can tell a story about every one of the 10,000 pieces of Depression glass in her shop just north of Orlando. Millie Downey, 88, tells the history of a soda glass that’s part of her ...
After taking a year off during the covid pandemic, the Three Rivers Depression Era Glass Society will present its 45th annual glass show on March 5 and 6 at the Quality Inn in New Kensington. About 28 ...
For reasons that are obvious enough, Depression-era glass is hugely popular here in the Coachella Valley. It's bright, colorful and looks great when backlit by the sun. It also comes in myriad sizes ...