My new hobby is collecting glassware from the depression era and the 40's, 50's and 60's.
This is a picture of my new china cabinet. I can't wait to fill it up with all my treasures!
I find a lot of things at our local antique malls. I don't know why I didn't discover them sooner, I can spend hours just looking there. I also love eBay. I don't buy a lot there, but it is an education just looking through everything. I've also been to a few auctions here in Wisconsin. The ones I've been to are really fun. It gets kind of hard for though with the ages of my three daughters. They are 9, 5 and 4 and get kind of bored!
These are some of the things I like to collect:
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| If you are looling for some good books here are some of my favorites that I would highly recommend: |
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| Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glassware :
Since the first edition was released in 1972, Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glassware has been America's #1 bestselling book on the subject. Dealing primarily with the glass made from the 1920s through the end of the 1930s, this complete reference to the collectible patterns of Depression glass includes updated values, accurate prices, and a special section on reissues and fakes. Color photos. |
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| Elegant Glassware of te Depression Era:
Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era covers 90 patterns of the handmade and acid-etched glassware that was sold in the department stores and jewelry stores from the time of the Depression era through the 1950s. Florence provides a list of all pieces known, with colors and measurements, along with current values reflecting today's market. Color photos. |
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| Stemware Identification : Featuring Cordials With Values, 1920S-1960s
: Florence has compiled an extraordinary book to help identiy the hundreds of stemware patterns made during the Depression era. In an easy-to-use format, this book contains an overwhelming amount of information. Companies and patterns are listed alphabetically. More than 875 different pattern variations are illustrated by a color photo of a cordial for each listing. |
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| Anchor Hocking's Fire-King & More
: This is a great reference book for all of you Fire King collectors. Definitely one of my favorites. Lots of color pictures and current prices. Don't be without this one! |
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| Florence's Glassware Pattern Identification Guide : Easy Identification for Glassware from the 1920s Through the 1960s
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Collectors have depended on Gene Florence's books since 1972 for accurate information and values. This book includes every pattern featured in his "Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s, and 60s" and "Collector's Encyclopedia of Elegant Glassware", as well as many more--nearly 400 patterns in all. With every pattern, Florence provides the names, the company which made the glass, dates of production, colors available, and photos |
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| Kitchen Glassware of the
Depression Years: Depression-era glassware has never been more popular. Now, in this fifth edition of the acclaimed reference, Gene Florence presents more than 4,900 pieces of glassware in full color. Each item is shown by color, then by shape or pattern. Descriptions include dimensions and current values for each pictured item. This is the best book you will find on Kitchen
Glassware. |
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| Collectible Glassware of
the 40's, 50's, and 60's: Covering glassware made after the Depression era, this book is the only one available which deals exclusively with the mass-produced and handmade glassware from that period. Now completely updated to include several new patterns requested by collectors, the guide describes a total of 76 patterns, with sizes, dates, and values, in alphabetical order. Color photos. |
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Charlotte's Glass Reflections: Sellers of elegant glassware - specializing in Fostoria!
Fire King Expo: Site of the official Fire King Expo - wish I could go!
RC Boyd Collectibles: Jadite, Milk Glass
Collectibles at About.com Lots of terrific information and links here.
Antique Week Online version of Antique Week - interesting articles.
eBay Collectible Glassware at eBay
Martha Stewart Official Martha Stewart website.
Depression Glass Sellers of Depression Glass
Home of Fire King Sellers specializing in Fire King.
Collectible Flea Market An online flea market!
Kate's Olde World Kate's Antiques
Links on Glass Some great links to collectible glass.
Ruby Lane Antiques A great search engine and way to look for antiques.
Stage Coach Mall A terrific source for old glass - reasonable prices.
Just Glass An auction site for - you guessed it - Just Glass!
Billy the Kids Fire King An interesting site for Fire King enthusiasts
Depression Era Glass Society of Wisconsing An organization for people interested in Depression Glassware.
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