Comments:
I am looking for 4 King's Crown sherbet glasses in avacado.
Can you help?
Love your site, Loretta
Kathy - 11/10/99 03:29:09
My Email:hodder@compsol.net
Favorite King's Crown Piece: any
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby
Comments:
I have inherited a 50 piece set and am looking to add to my collection. Any help would be great, being that I am not a collector and am not too familiar with what to look for. This site has been very helpful!
Linda Marshall - 11/10/99 02:52:07
My Email:lmarshal@wvec.k12.in.us
Favorite King's Crown Color: green
Comments:
In 1964 while I was in college I received 8 8-inch green plates and 8 heavy tumblers as birthday presents from some of my dorm friends. Each item cost $1! I have them all still and enjoy using them occasionally. Nice old memories. Were these made by Colony glass? How old is the King's Crown pattern? By reproduction do you mean newer plates or "made in China" or ...? Thanks.
- 09/13/99 03:08:19
My Email:aver1228@aol.comm
Favorite King's Crown Color: milk & light yellow
Comments:
YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW WHERE THE COLLECTION OF MOLD EQUIPMENT IS NOW THAT TIFFIN(US GLASS) IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURING AND WHAT OTHER GLASS MANUFACTURE MADE KING'S CROWN. AND IN WHAT COLORS. ALSO IN THE EARLY TO MID SIXTIES IS WAS AN EXCLUSIVE FOR A FAMOUS MAIL ORDER LINE. INTERESTED? I HAPPEN TO WORK WHERE THE LINE HAS BEEN PRODUCED SINCE THE MID TO LATE 50'S. I HAVE OLD PICTURES, THE PRODUCTION HISTORY, AND ALL THE MOLD EQIUPMENT RECORDS. WOULD LOVE TO CHAT.
Bill - 09/10/99 00:39:06
My Email:adv@dscribe.net
Favorite King's Crown Piece: 12 inch tankard
Favorite King's Crown Color: Ruby-Blue
Comments:
Hello There;
I started collecting King's Crown about six years ago and have completed almost an 8 place setting. I am interested in purchasing anything in Ruby or Blue which I have found several pieces lately. I have found myself at antique markets looking for nothing but Kings Crown. I guess I'm hooked on King's Crown. EMail me at this address as soon as possible.
From;
Bill
King's Crown Fanatic: I think you qualify as a true King's Crown Fanatic. tee hee. I should probably get a 12 step program going for this addiction, but I'm not ready to give up this hobby.
Jeff - 09/04/99 05:08:28
My Email:JUSTAWRT@aol.com
Comments:
me again one more thing these pices are clear with red
sorry about that emission
Jeff
Jeff - 09/04/99 05:05:59
My Email:JUSTAWRT@aol.com
Comments:
question; I have 8 goblets and 1 saucer of the KC pattern can you tell me what they are worth. All pieces are in very good shape no chips or cracks minor color loss on the rim of 4 of the goblets, where the lips would come in contact with the glass
Michelle Parbs - 08/24/99 15:21:55
My Email:micpar@towerrecords.com
Comments:
I recently found a 10 piece set of green King's Crown dishes. I've been told that they are "luncheon sets" or "snack sets", but the plates are dinner size. The plates have a slot where a cup fits. There is a perfect example of the set on e-bay. It is titled, "King's crown thumbprint in green!" I was wondering if you could tell me what year they were made and what they are actually called. I am planning on selling them, if you know of any interested people. I am working on setting up some e-bay sight. Waiting for new software.
Thanx!
Michelle (Mick)
King's Crown Fanatic: They are actually called snack plates and cups. They come in the green, amber and ruby. They were made by Indiana through the 60's and 70's. On a side note for people looking for 10" dinner plates and either cannot find them or can afford them just yet...the snack plates make a wonderful substitute until you can fill that slot. I bought snack plates pretty early in my collecting. I didn't even SEE a dinner plate until a good 5 years into my collecting. So, I used the snack plates. They were a great conversational piece.
Cecelia Y. Walsh - 08/22/99 21:29:18
My Email:gwalsh@erols.co
Favorite King's Crown Piece: 12 oz water tumber
Favorite King's Crown Color: light cranberry
Comments:
I love your page - It has helped me in my quest for kings crown - I'm just sorry I didn't find it before I became the owner of the Lexington punch bowl - my first purchase and I really got ripped off - but live and hopefully learn I still think the cups are just the cutties - but tell me I'm confused on the tiffin kings crown and the regular kings crown I see - I'm deeply attracted to the light color and the flared rims - they seem to be harder to come by ? I wish I had never seen this stuff and oh, by the way I gave a real punch bowl away several years ago to my sister in law since she has the big house and does so much more entertaining, but now what the heck I might as well collect something in the winter
King's Crown Fanatic: The Lexington Punch bowl really sticks in my craw! I see it on ebay monthly listed as King's Crown. I usually email the seller and inform them nicely that it is misidentified and they seldom add a note telling any different. I feel they are being misleading whether intentional or not. It is my hope that the bidders are aware that they are not bidding on a King's Crown punch bowl and want the beautiful bowl for itself.
Cheryl - 08/16/99 14:38:35
My Email:Smokewisp@aol.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: black satin finish compote
Favorite King's Crown Color: all
Comments:
My boyfriend and I started collecting King's Crown when I showed him a goblet that was given to me and we just happened to find alot more like it at garage sales and antique shops. We currently have about 40-50 pieces and are always looking for more!
Kim Wolfe - 08/15/99 00:31:22
My Email:mimicj62@mciworld.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: dinner plates
Favorite King's Crown Color: cranberry and ruby
Comments:
Have searched all over and finally found you. Hope you can help me! Thanks for all the tips!
Debra Garmon - 08/13/99 20:26:48
My Email:kgsong@mindspring.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: pitcher
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby
Comments:
I'm looking for a king's crown pitcher. Do you know where I could find one? Thanks-Debra Garmon
Marley - 08/13/99 04:19:35
My Email:Marley@writeme.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: none as of yet
Favorite King's Crown Color: cobalt and platinum
Comments:
This site is great for people who are just starting to admit they want to collect. ( My guess is that true collectors are enjoying it as well.) I'm learning a lot and walk around stores with a better eye. Your writing is VERY entertaining. Can't wait to read more. :-)
Peaches McKnight - 08/08/99 04:54:14
My Email:peaches@bayou.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: all
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby and cranberry
Comments:
Would like to purchase some of the pieces you have shown contact me on new finds Peaches
Gordon Brown - 08/05/99 18:23:53
My Email:gbrown@alltel.net
Comments:
I have just become interested in King's Crown after buying a toothpick. Is there any book/price guide that deals exclusively with King's Crown?
Thanks,
Gordon
P.S. Enjoyed your web page; very informative!!
King's Crown Fanatic: Be sure to check out my web page on my favorite references. There are several books that can help with pictures and prices.
Ann - 07/28/99 23:26:26
My Email:astarke@earthlink.net
Favorite King's Crown Piece: any 1890's items
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby
Comments:
Hi Lynne! I just got a lovely small crimped compote for an unbelieveable price on ebay! I am looking for a 7" RTP serrated-edge compote. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Kathleen A. Smith - 07/28/99 00:48:41
My Email:x2kasmit@southernco.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: plates or snack sets
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby thumbprint
Comments:
Am just learning about this pattern. Saw some on ebay and fell in love. Jumped onto your site to learn more. I think I like the cranberry and light blue color too. will appreciate any advice or hints on where to get good deals.
Thanks, Kathleen. Ps. Computer is at work and I work nights Mon-Fri. Will respond to emails then.
linda hollenbeck - 07/24/99 17:21:24
My URL:http://www
My Email:lhollen122@aol.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: old style pitcher
Favorite King's Crown Color: deep ruby
Comments:
Thank you for the site!! I'll be back many times
nancy anson - 07/19/99 00:04:14
My Email:zoomie@flash.net
Favorite King's Crown Color: red, of course
Comments:
I inherited 6 lovely glasses from my mother's estate, didn't know a thing about them except that they were beautiful, and that she used them on special occasions. They brought back pleasant memories, and are seen in many family photos taken over the years. We noticed a matching compote at an antique mall recently, and now I'm hooked! She had a set of the sherbets at one time, but alas they are gone, who knows where. I'm thinking of beginning a collection around these glasses and continuing the tradition of holiday use. Love your web site -- will check in often. Thanks
King's Crown Fanatic: I highly recommend the use of King's Crown, whether for holiday use or through out the year. I have a Christmas dinner every year where I drag out all the King's Crown practically and I have pieces that sit out all year that are used.
Barbara - 07/16/99 01:33:39
My Email:brabkin@hfg.net
Comments:
What a wonderful collection and web site you have. Very educational. I started collecting Kings Crown when I inherited my Aunt's goblets. They are a diamond cut rather than "thumb print" style. I try to look for more ruby glassware whenever we go antiquing. I would like more plates. I have an abundance of large and small goblets, a few compotes.
Anne Saville - 07/14/99 16:40:02
My Email:anne.saville@gte.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: Tall open compote
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby
Comments:
Hi! I just found your site while Iwas looking for a pressed glass pattern called "Wildflower" which I have been collecting for 61 years. Then I started adding to my mother's ruby Kings Crown. Starting with her dozen goblets, I have added a dozen each
of wines, salad plates, sherberts, and two sherbert candle sticks, a salad bowl and large platter, eight "ice tea" tumblers and a tall open compote. I also bought 4 small saucers to go with 4 cups that I had seen in an antique shop. When I went to buy the cups alas they were gone! Does anyone have 4 ruby cups to go with my saucers? I would sure like to find some. The moral of this is "the time to buy an antique is when you see it"
Thanks for your help,
Anne
King's Crown Fanatic: Anne I'll keep an eye out for some cups for you, but you do point out a good lesson here. When I buy drinkware I try and buy it all at once or not at all. There are so many different shapes and sizes of every piece from the tiny cordials to the coffee cups. If you want a set that matches it is best to buy it together when you see. You can make sure everything matches and looks good together before you buy it. Also who knows when you might find some more of that piece. It's hard to leave items behind, but I have done it when I could afford to buy all of them at once.
DIANA - 07/10/99 01:08:11
My Email:DIANA8181@EARTHLINK.COM
Favorite King's Crown Piece: ANY
Favorite King's Crown Color: CRANBERRY
Comments:
I AM PARICULARLY INTERESTED IN 8 1/4"PLATES. ALSO, CODIALS.
Jean Serote - 07/08/99 16:47:58
My Email:alexjean@pworld.net.ph
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Steve Costley - 07/02/99 14:43:59
My Email:stevelco@aol.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: Snack set
Favorite King's Crown Color: Amber
Comments:
Hi there. You have a great(!) web site with lots of great information. I have just learned about King's Crown within the last couple of weeks. A friend has a snack set that I was trying to identify and it led me (after much on and off searching) to this web site. I have two questions: I want to make sure that what I'm looking at really *is* King's Crown. This ebay closed auction has the piece I'm concerned with, auction #122555590. Second, I bought some wine glasses at an auction that appear to me to be King's Crown, but they're crystal with no color. Did Indiana make that? If you need a picture, let me know and I'll put one up for you. Also, I'd like to know the history of the pattern. I'm given to understand that Tiffin made the pattern originally and later Indiana. Where can I learn more?
Thanks so much. :-) Great web site.
Steve.
King's Crown Fanatic: I'm working on a King's Crown time line. There are several copies through out the years making King's Crown. I'd like to get a timeline on the web site so we can all better understand which company made what when. :)
Barbara Coffman - 06/29/99 15:56:09
My Email:Mitzimine@aol.com
Comments:
I have to sacrifice my beginners collection of Kings Crown to make room for my new obsession of Belleek. I don't have any unusual pieces, just goblets, sherbets, lunceon plates, a few tumblers, and 2 wines. They are all ruby and in excellent condition, if you know anyone who wants the basic pieces, let me know by e mail. Thanks Barbara
Linda Hollenbeck - 06/22/99 03:24:19
My URL:http://www.
My Email:lhollen122@aol.com
Favorite King's Crown Color: Ruby
Comments:
I am enjoying your site very much. New to ebay and just found you. Thanks for all the info. I'll be back again.
Charlie Peters - 06/22/99 01:49:03
My Email:hermie@shianet.org
Favorite King's Crown Piece: 2 tier tibit tray
Favorite King's Crown Color: Ruby
Comments:
Great site! My wife and I have a nice collection, around 300 pieces.My question is about an ash tray I have. It is round, 3and1/4"dia. and 1"and 1/8"high.cranberry stain on the sides with clear thumprints and the star on the bottom. Have you ever seen one?
Leona - 06/20/99 16:19:16
My Email:davle@gateway.net
Favorite King's Crown Piece: Salad bowl and platter
Favorite King's Crown Color: Ruby
Comments:
Hello, we've e-mailed before and I really enjoy your site. Just wanted to tell you about our latest find. We bought a small tankard that says Mrs. Stark World's Fair 1893! We are very excited about this piece, we have three of the older small tumblers that match perfectly. Have fun and hope to hear from you soon. L
vernon spaulding - 06/07/99 05:16:56
My Email:nancyhs@email.msn.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: orange bowl
Favorite King's Crown Color: clear or etched
Comments:
I am looking for the belled compotes and the belled open nappys also the jam jar, font for the vase lamp 7"round plates. as an advanced collector I would enjoy any odd pieces
John Garcia - 06/05/99 00:20:28
My Email:jjgar@att.net
Comments:
This is really a question about "Sawtooth" rather than King's Crown. My wife and I have numerous pieces of both patterns but had never heard them called anything but King's Crown. Where can I find out more about this "Sawtooth" pattern?
Michelle - 06/01/99 00:53:25
My Email:kaminskymm@pg.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: ??
Favorite King's Crown Color: ??
Comments:
Hi! I was searching over the internet and trying to figure out what this set of dishes I have is. I am not sure if it is King's Crown or something similar. Do you have any suggestions as to what else? Would you like a picture? It is definitely cranberry stained around the tops and edges of all my pieces.
Thanks so much for your time!
Michelle Kaminsky
King's Crown Fanatic: I'm always happy to help ID patterns, but if you're anxious to figure it out before I can get back to you is to take a look at my "House of Shame" page. There are a lot of different patterns identified there that are frequently mistakes as King's Crown.
mapas - 05/29/99 16:23:52
My Email:mapa6463@aol.com
Comments:
Enjoyed your site and thanks for the info. Pat
mapas
Debbie - 05/27/99 01:19:55
My Email:wjac105714@aol.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: Crystal Cake Stand
Favorite King's Crown Color: Crystal
Comments:
Thank you for sharing your lovely collection, and valuable information.
Vernon Spaulding - 05/20/99 05:06:06
My Email:nancyhs@email.msn.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: orange bowl
Favorite King's Crown Color: clear or etched
Comments:
Are most the people on this web sight collecting the reproduction items ? I have not seen anything old listed.
King's Crown Fanatic: The majority of the glass sold today is by Indiana Glass, which are reproductions. Originals aren't too difficult to find, but you have to be patient and rich. ;)
chuck - 05/18/99 22:39:43
My Email:ChuckCnVa@aol.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: all
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby
Comments:
enjoying your site thanks chuck
gigi brakeville - 05/15/99 17:19:31
My URL:http://yahoo.com
My Email:snoopy8u@yahoo.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: wedding bowl
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby
Comments:
looking for the cake platter, small blue flashed compote, and large berry bowl (cake platter and berry bowl -ruby flashed). please let us know of any leads. thanks!
Leona - 04/29/99 14:57:40
My Email:leonagann@muldrow.k12.ok.us
Favorite King's Crown Piece: Ruby Red Salad Bowl and Platter
Favorite King's Crown Color: Ruby Red
Comments:
I started collecting just in the past year, my Grandmother gave me the salad bowl and platter. I accidentally saw some King's Crown in an antique store and realized what I had. Needless to say the "Bug" has bitten me and my husband. We have had a ton of fun looking. We are looking for plates, bowls and of course the punch bowl and cups in ruby red. I love your sight and will continue to drop in on you. Thanks for being so helpful! We have learned a lot.
sharen bates - 04/26/99 21:39:03
My Email:lbates@dc.jones.com
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby or cranberry color
Comments:
hi finally after three weeks of waiting i am finally here. first time for everything and this is it (internet) please excuse all mistakes. it will take a while to get my sea legs. Any way I was bestowed 8 sherberts after admiring the pattern and color for many years. I dared not start another glass collection. Within a week I had acquired 8 tumblers and 8 wine size? glasses. Have found additional glasses but I don't won't to get glassed out. I bought a book by Gene Florence and found it to be very informative. I also have several of the glass patterns in the book. Have found out there are many time periods of production and of course companies. Made the mistake of buying a newer pattern when I have the older pattern. I'm learning day by day trip by trip. Found a beautiful set of the older flared top and oval thumb print in an antique shop in Maryland going to Ocean City, Kent Island but like I said I don't want to get too many. Husband says I'm dragging on hope to hear from you soon and when he isn't around we can discuss more. Off to your pages. See ya!
Cheryl Williams - 04/26/99 15:14:08
My Email:Silverspun@aol.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: any
Favorite King's Crown Color: any except amber
Comments:
My boyfriend and I have been avid collectors of King's Crown for about 2 years and are always looking for more pieces! This site is great!!
Beckie - 04/23/99 04:15:29
My Email:beckiegl@aol.com
Favorite King's Crown Piece: 2-lite candleholders
Favorite King's Crown Color: ruby
Comments:
Love browsing, especially got a kick out of your rantings. Had a few good chuckles and I agree with you on the prices. They are going sky high!
Shirley Morris - 04/21/99 03:08:18
My Email:morris.shirley@worldnet.att.net
Favorite King's Crown Piece: 6.5" wedding bowl in amethyst
Favorite King's Crown Color: amethyst or cranberry
Comments:
Looking for anything amethyst -- especially the pitcher.