Historically, higher quality status of collectible items ‘made in Japan’ has proved stiff competition to global industry and has only increased since World War II, when stronger quality organizational processes were put in place.

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The first recorded Limited Edition collector plate came from the Bing and Grondahl factory of Denmark in 1895. This now sought after collector plate, titled “Behind The Frozen Window,” was the first known commemorative plate to be limited in production with date and title information fired on the plate itself. Today, it sells on Replacements […]

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Blue carnival glass candle holders, circa 1970’s
Back in the early 1900’s, Tiffany introduced “iridized” art glass. As their process was very expensive so was their retail pricing. But, Fenton Art Glass Company found a way to make it cheap and soon became the King of Carnival, even though other companies all produced their pieces too. […]

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Having just listed this gorgeous Sandra Kuck Collector Plate, entitled Angel of Sunshine, on my website this week - it sent me on a trail of researching and reading about all the different Collectors Plates, how they started, the different collecting history contiguous to certain manufacturers and as a result the discovery of the strength […]

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Image compliments of Fenton Art Glass History Page

One by one the “greats” in American glassware manufacturers have closed their doors. Due to escalated labor costs, global competition, rising energy expenses and unpredictable markets, all of the original makers of glass have disappeared – except for Fenton.

“Founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. and John […]

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Tanya, my cousin in Texas, has several gorgeous pieces of the pink depression glass on Grandma’s Treasures Online under Tanya’s Collection. Check it out!

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Depression glass is clear or colored translucent glassware that was distributed free, or at low cost, in the United States around the time of the Great Depression. The Quaker Oats Company, and other food manufacturers and distributors, put a piece of glassware in boxes of food, as an incentive to purchase.
More than twenty manufacturers made […]

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Vintage glassware provides a backdrop for thousands of collectors to share info, ask questions, and keep the flow of history, education, and the pure delight of collecting - those lovely or unusual pieces of glass - alive and well. From Depression Glass to Fenton Art Glass to Early American Pattern Glass to Carnival Glass to […]

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Elaine Henderson and her husband, Bill, are experts in the field of Early American Pattern Glass. Their website www.patternglass.com is a great resource for learning, browsing over 35,000 pieces of this beautiful vintage glassware and perhaps purchasing your own collectible treasure.

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