Depression Glass
Depression glassware was made during the great depression and it was distributed either for free or at a very low cost.
Depression glass. Depression glass grew popular among female consumers who sought the aesthetic of expensive place settings for a fraction of the cost. According to glass bottle marks many of the so called authentic depression glass on sale around the web today was actually made in just the last few years. Notable among this. Today in a reconstructed interpretive facility glassblowing is again performed at jamestown.
At glass point near jamestown the glass furnaces were re discovered and excavated in 1948. Depression glass is widely collected the world over and many patterns are still plentiful enough to keep prices reasonable. Over twenty manufacturers produced depression glass from the 1920s to the 1950s including jeanette hazel atlas and anchor hocking. Some food manufacturers and distributors wanted to put up an incentive to boost their sales so they came up with the idea of including a piece of glassware in food boxes.
It was distributed in canada and the united states during the time of the great depression. Depression glass might not be the finest quality you can find but its historical importance has put it in high demand among collectors. Pink depression glass divided glass candy dish pink depression glass divided nut bowl depression glass collector pink depression glass nothingsnewhere. However many of the glass companies that offered the pretty patterned glass had been in business long before the stock market crash of 1929.
The glass is made with bold and bright colors and it has a range of intricate patterns. It s also distinctive for its coloring with pink pale blue green and amber being more common and yellow jadeite ultra marine and delphite more rare. Federal glass company for example opened in 1900. Only 1 available and it s in 2 people s carts.
Identifying depression glass involves looking for the defining characteristics. Depression glass is clear or colored translucent glassware. 5 out of 5 stars 551 551 reviews 16 00. The copies try to slip by with.
Collectors can look for common depression glass patterns each of which is distinct and some offering more ornate details than others. There s also a color and pattern available to suit every taste.