Popular Vintage Glassware Patterns: Part I
Vintage glassware collectors are a widely diverse group. Some collect by color, maker, era, piece type, but many choose a specific pattern that they love and try to get an entire set all in that pattern. For some patterns, this is a pretty attainable goal and most pieces can probably be found at flea markets, yard sales, or your local Goodwill store.
Glass-making houses such as Hazel-Atlas, Fostoria, Jeannette Glass, and the Anchor Hocking Glass Company produced their patterns using molds. The patterns could be produced in many different colors and finishes. Some patterns were short-lived and pieces may be more difficult to find since not as many were produced to still be around, while other, more well-known and best loved patterns were produced for longer periods of time and therefore there are more pieces to be discovered in the wild.
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One of the most common vintage glassware patterns still being sought after by collectors is "Wexford" by Anchor Hocking. Many clear glass "Wexford" patterned pieces can be found just about anywhere, including yard sales and thrift stores. Some of the more valuable pieces in this pattern are the flat iced tea tumblers, pitchers, cookie jar with lid, and the covered butter dish. "Wexford" was produced from 1962-1998 and was available in clear, ruby, or amber. My personal favorite Anchor Hocking produced pattern is a depression glass pattern called, "Cameo"
Fostoria Glass Company opened in 1887 and ceased production just one year shy of its 100-year anniversary in 1986. During its near century in operation, Fostoria created thousands of color and pattern variations of their popular glassware. Some of the more popular patterns created by Fostoria include "Jamestown", "Virginia", and "Coin Glass". "Jamestown", which was produced from 1958-1982 in a variety of colors such as, green, pink, amber, clear, blue, brown, purple, avocado green, and ruby. "Virginia" was produced in dark and light blue, green, brown, peach, clear, pink, smokey grey, yellow, light green, emerald, and amethyst from 1978-1986, making it some of the last glassware Fostoria would ever create. If you are buying "Virginia" glassware to resell, be sure to check your price comps first, because the color and piece type can greatly affect the value. Some colors were only produced for one year and can be much more difficult to come by. "Coin Glass" is another popular Fostoria pattern which was available in ruby, clear, amber, emerald green, olive green, dark blue, and light blue and was produced from 1958-1982.
Jeannette Glass Company produced many beautiful and collected patterns of vintage glassware including, "Windsor Pink", pictured above, as well as, "Doric", and "Iris". "Windsor" was manufactured from 1932-1946, which means it is considered to be depression glass. It was available in pink, green, clear, amberina (red & yellow), and marigold. Some pieces of "Windsor" can sell for over $300 each! "Doric" is another beautiful depression glass pattern, produced from 1935-1938, that was available in colors such as, green, delphite, marigold, yellow, pink, and clear. Many pieces of "Doric Green" can list in the $100-$200 range for each piece! Its sister pattern, "Doric and Pansy" was produced from 1937-1938 and was available in pink, green, teal green, and clear. "Iris" features a gorgeous floral pattern in clear, green, blue, milk glass, amethyst, pink and ruby flash with gold trim from 1928-1932, and in yellow, frosted, iridescent marigold and red/yellow from 1960-1970. Only the earlier colors are considered depression glass.
Hazel-Atlas is another fan favorite of vintage glass collectors, especially those with a soft spot for depression glass. Hazel-Atlas produced many kitchen items during the depression era as well as many still-popular glassware patterns such as, "Colonial Block", "Diamond Optic", and "El Dorado". "Colonial Block" was produced from 1930-1935 and was available in green, pink, clear, white, and black. "Diamond Optic" was manufactured in pink, cobalt blue, green, and clear beginning in 1935. "El Dorado" tumblers were available in gold and green in the late 1960s.
There are hundreds of others made by these glass houses as well as other companies like, Cambridge Glass Company, Heisey, Federal Glass Company, Indiana Glass, Viking Glass Company, Princess House, and Imperial Glass-Ohio. Check back soon for more popular patterns by these and other companies! Do you have a favorite pattern to collect? I collect "Cameo Green" depression glass, by Anchor Hocking.
Come back next week for Part II in the Popular Vintage Glassware Series.
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