|
Author: Murray Hughes Article source: http://www.nancyskitchen.com/. Used with author's permission.
Depression glass facts make for interesting conversation,
especially when you're at a convention or talking amongst
other Depression glass aficionados. So here are a few items
to get you started so you, too, can have some meaningful
knowledge to put on the plate when you and your Depression
glass collector friends gather 'round and chat.
English Hobnail leads the pack as the design with around
the most available pieces still out there for collectors.
Westmoreland Glass Company produced the English Hobnail
pattern from the late 1920s to the 1980s, with the
Depression-era pieces made in eight different colors. In
total, 175 pieces of this particular design were created.
Rose Cameo, conversely, holds the record for the least
number of pieces available in a pattern. The Belmont
Tumbler Company held the patent for Rose Cameo, and only
six pieces of this design made it to the marketplace: a
plate, a footed sherbet, a footed tumbler, a berry bowl,
and a 5-inch and 6-inch bowl. Because Belmont manufactured
only tumblers and was trying to recover from a massive
fire, experts speculate the actual production of this rare
design happened at the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, only a
few miles away. A six-piece set of tumblers - the pattern
was only made in green - in mint condition can be had for
between $150 and $175 (prices may have changed since I wrote
this).
The Jeanette Glass Company breaks all records for coming up
with the most patterns. Jeanette made 11 patterns of
Depression glass between 1928 and 1946: Sunburst, Homespun,
Swirl, Doric and Pansy, Windsor, Sunflower, Doric, Adam,
Sierra, Floral, and Cherry Blossom.
And then at the other end of the spectrum, the Fenton Glass
Company produced only a single pattern of Depression glass
- the Lincoln Inn.
Of the 200+ patterns of Depression glass created, footed
salt and pepper shakers from Hocking's Mayfair design
demand some of the very highest prices. Don't flinch
when (or if) you have a close encounter with one: They go
for more than $9,000, which makes them 1 of the most expensive
items of all Depression glass patterns at the time of
writing this article.
Hazel-Atlas produced the Aurora pattern in beautiful cobalt
blue for one year only - from 1937 to 1938.
Jeanette and Federal glass companies manufactured the two
most reproduced patterns, Cherry Blossom and Madrid.
Jeanette produced 43 pieces of the Cherry Blossom design
from 1930 to 1939 in five colors. Federal's Madrid output
numbered 45 pieces in five colors from 1932 to 1939. The
popularity of these designs, of course, made reproductions
impossible to avoid, but also makes the original
Depression-era versions that much harder to detect.
This article, perhaps, may inspire you to dig deeper and
find out even more about the Depression glass products
we've all come to love. Hopefully, with these bits and
pieces of trivia, you've learned something you didn't
already know. If you haven't, then you need to be writing
your own articles on Depression glass trivia and
enlightening the rest of us! But if you have benefited, you
can safely know that the next time you're sitting next to
that 40-year collector at convention, you, too, have more
comments to make than just about "all those pretty,
Depression glass colors!"
Until next time,
Murray Hughes
http://www.DepressionGlassSecrets.com
http://www.depressionglasssecrets.com/DPweb-articles/depression-glass-trivia.htm If you enjoyed this article by Murray Hughes, then visit
http:Depression Glass History now and enrol
in the free Depression Glass course "The 5 Essential Steps
To Becoming A Depression Glass Collector"
For AOL users: Depression Glass Secrets
Top 10 Mistakes when Buying a Car Seat
Car seats are the most important safety feature you need when you want to take your little one for a drive. Because of their importance it's a necessity to find...
Optimizing Your Dead Links!
I have been reading, with great interest, all the online advice about how to optimize a website. We have a financial planning business in Victoria, BC. Like mos...
What Are You Thinking?
What would be your reaction if someone said to you "In the next 24 hours you will be given $10,000 for every chair you sell like the one you are sitting on righ...
Buying Insurance
Insurance is one of the most unpleasant purchases that we have to make - it takes its place amongst those few things we buy that we hope we will never actually ...
Elliptical Trainer Reviews
Elliptical Trainers are becoming a very popular piece of fitness equipment. They are designed for all types and levels of fitness. They offer a low impact wor...
Delivery Mistakes – Cerebral Palsy
Many experts believe that delivery mistakes lead to many cases of cerebral palsy. Sometimes, delivery mistakes are strictly because of the mother.
Depression: Bringing Yourself Down
Sometimes it's hard to see the forest from the trees. Sometimes its hard to see how much you can bring your self down.
Bodybuilding Weightloss Trouble-Shooter
Discover how to make light work of bodybuilding weightloss. These tips and strategies hunt down and mercilessly destroy any remaining fat stores on your body. ...
Why You Should Consider Pet Insurance For Your Family Pet
If you have ever wonder about the benefits of insuring your family pet, then you may want to consider the following pointers as to why you should consider pet i...
7 Steps to Prepare You for The Local Search Bonanza
At One Time Local Searches were reserved for services like City Guides and Online Yellow Pages. But the BIG 3 (Yahoo, Google and MSN) have all jumped into the...
Original Ways to Make Money with No Money-A Short Education
Working for a living has its disadvantages. The most devastating of them is that it steals your time and energy meaning any possibility of lifting yourself from...
When Your Back is Against the Wall
Get your power from Above...
Dream It, Create It, Become It! Design a Dream Board
First you have a dream or idea. Then you make a plan. A dream board is a creative and fun part of a plan. Then you go to it!
Gods 4 Avenues to Reach the Lost During the Tribulation
If the Church is raptured off the face of the earth before the 7 year Tribulation starts, then how does God go about getting anyone saved during the 7 year Trib...
Wedding Ceremonies – Ideas for Non-Religious Ceremonies
Gone are the days when all wedding ceremonies were conducted in religious surroundings and required the blessing of God. Whilst the majority of people still opt...
7 Tips to Help You Avoid Buying a Destructive Soap or Cleanser if You Have a Skin Problem
Learn what to look for when buying soap, why sensitive skin gets irritated from "cheap" bar-soap, and the 2 natural chemicals to fight infection that will destr...
Death of a Parent: Saying Good-Bye to Mommy or Daddy
Everyone has their own way of dealing with the loss of a loved one, and children are no exception to that rule. When the worst happens and a child must face th...
God Versus the Gods
To help set the stage for the proper evaluation of information and events that will doubtless fall on many unbelieving minds at times; let me quote Herbert Spen...
Better Deals On A Bad Credit Secured Loan
A bad credit secured loan provides the much-needed money against the property of the borrower as the collateral. Since a security is provided lenders often over...
Postpartum Depression - Recognizing The Signs
Postpartum depression can easily be unrecognized and untreated. This article provides a new mother with the information she needs to know about postpartum depre...
Rotten to the Core: The Story of How the Best and Brightest can be Ruined
• Can your core culture be damaged by over motivation?
• Can recognition drive the wrong behaviors?
• Can incentives become counter productive?
7 Good Reasons to Have Your Cat Spayed or Neutered
Every year, many cat owners decide to get their cat spayed or neutered. This decision is made for several different reasons, all of which illustrate why it is s...
Wedding Decorations – Less is More
Often overlooked, wedding decorations can make a real difference to your wedding. The correct wedding decorations can really help to add that extra touch of spa...
The Power of Courtesy and Kindness
When you consistently have thoughts of kindness, you have a clear connection to the way things work well in the world. Good things start to happen to you autom...
|
Print this page