When it comes to telling the newer pink stuff from the older pink stuff, color and feel can provide helpful clues. Jun 14, 2017 gene florences collectors encyclopedia of depression glass is a widelyused resource. An illustrated value guide collectible glassware from the forties, fifties, and sixties, and more on. They are lighter green, slightly paneled, and the pieces are the vases, rose bowls, flat pitchers and flat tumblers. Through gene florences collectors encyclopedia of depression glass this piece was visually identified as hocking glass companys coronation pattern using images shown in figure 2. Gene florence collectors encyclopedia of depression glass 12th edition 12th edition hardcover paducah, kentucky collector books 1996 near fine in pictorial boards. So instead collector books would like you to join us in celebrating. Unfollow pink depression glass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. That warm, blushchampagne color was a big deal in the 30s, says jeni.
Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Mar 03, 20 pink cups, saucers pink dinner plates 1014. This pink closed handled bowl measures four inches across the bottom whereas the outer. Royal ruby juice pitchers iridized tumblers may also be difficult to find. After writing 118 books on antiques and collectibles, gene florence still remembers the best advice he never took as a fledgling author 38 years ago. Depression glassware was made during the great depression, and it was distributed either for free or at a very low cost. Search for colored glass that is yellow, amber, blue, green, or pink.
Elegant glassware depression era book by gene florence 4th edition. After nineteen editions, almost 40 years, and over 4,000 pages, goodbye is very difficult to say. For the nineteenth, and last time, we present collectors encyclopedia of depression glass by americas leading glassware authorities. Tribute and thank you to gene florence pink saturday. Collectors encyclopedia of depression glass, 19th edition by. A collectors guide, seventh edition, by doris yeske paid link. It may seem tedious, but by crosschecking the identifying attributes of a piece with known patterns, makers, and dates of manufacture, you can definitively weed out the fakes.
Depression glass goes far beyond the transparent pink, green, and amber that are found frequently. This book has been through many editions, and contains great photographs, market trend information, and identification tips on. Learn about the type of depression glass you want to sell. With the assistance of several nationally known dealers, this. It may seem tedious, but by crosschecking the identifying attributes of a piece with known patterns, makers, and dates of manufacture, you can definitively. The collectors encyclopedia of depression glass by gene. Buy a cheap copy of kitchen glassware of the depression. Glass company, jeannette glass company, macbethevans glass company and hazelatlas glass company. So instead collector books would like you to join us in celebrating the retirement of cathy and gene florence. Refer to a guide that provides pictures and detail descriptions of specific patterns of glassware.
How to identify and value depression glass hobbylark. Collecting depression era glassware is still a very popular hobby so finding books on the subject is easy. Collectors encyclopedia depression glass collectors. Many new photos and new discoveries and information make this book indispensable to all glass collectors and dealers. Pocket guide to depression glass and more, by gene and cathy florence colors and patterns of depression era glassware revised and expanded second edition, by doris yeske and lyle fokken warmans depression glass handbook. Green cups have ground bottoms, are slightly footed, and the base fo the cup is larger than the normally found saucer indentation. May 21, 2018 glass marked arcoroc or france or indonesia are not depression glass. A collector since childhood, gene florence s hobby of buying and selling glassware turned into a fulltime career. Gene florence author of collectors encyclopedia of. An older book may not help you understand the current value of your items but can help you research.
Depression glass patterns depression glass identification. Sep 20, 2005 you can probably identify the pattern name and perhaps the manufacturer of your sherbet dishes by looking in a book on the subject. Depression glass was always made using bright colors. Books by gene florence author of collectors encyclopedia of. See all books authored by gene florence, including collectors encyclopedia of depression glass, and collectible glassware from the 40s 50s 60s.
Two good sources are the collectors encyclopedia of depression glass schroeder publishing. Collectors encyclopedia depression glass collectors encyclopedia of depression glass florence, gene, florence, cathy on. Gene florences collectors encyclopedia of depression glass is a widelyused resource. The title of this book is collectors encyclopedia of depression glass, 19th edition and it was written by gene florence, cathy florence.
That advice came from a seasoned author of books on antiques. Find pink depression glass and pink depression glasses from a vast selection of glass. If youre in doubt, check an encyclopedia of depression glass gene florence has written several, or ask an expert. Collectors encyclopedia of depression glass, 19th edition, by cathy and gene florence paid link colored glassware of the depression era, book 2, by hazel marie weatherman paid link depression glass.
National depression glass association what is depression. Determining the value of pink depression glass lovetoknow. Today it is gene and cathy florences collectors encyclopedia of depression glass, which is the last in this bestselling series. Vintage 1930s circle green pattern depression glass low sherbet footed drinking glass by anchor hocking glass. A photographic reference and price guide by barbara mauzy and jim mauzy. Schroy and collectors encyclopedia of depression glass by gene florence.
Popular books on the subject include the following. This book has been through many editions, and contains great photographs, market trend information, and identification tips on the various patterns and the glass companies that made them. The collectors encyclopedia of depression glass eleventh edition by gene florence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ive read that florences ongoing series of books, updated every 23 years since the early 1970s, are best sellers in the collector hobby genre, and i can believe it based on my experience. The reason im showing this book is to honor and thank gene florence. From opaque blue dephite to pure white platonite, find out more about a number of types of colorful glassware used in vintage kitchenware beginning in the 1920s and continuing through the 1940s. Nov 30, 2019 hocking glass company 1935 1938 made in pink and some crystalif you have it in another color it isnt hockingcups and tumblers can be confused with queen mary and coronation, the rays on those patterns go higher than on lace edge where they hardly reach mid glass gene florence. Depression glass books there are many great reference books available for depression glass. Gene florence now presents this completely revised 16th edition, with the previous 3 patterns and 11 additional patterns, to make this the most complete reference to date. Tonight i want to do something special for pink saturday. First writing a book on depression glass, florence has gone on to author many popular glassware titles including books on depression glass. Every edition has included new information and up to. Gene florence has 43 books on goodreads with 853 ratings. The information in this paper is based on 92 depression glass patterns made by the seven major producers of depression glass from 1923 to 1939.
Keep in mind that books arent necessarily the best way to find your pieces value, since they can quickly become outdated when market conditions shift. Refer to collectors encyclopedia of depression glass by gene florence for more information on identifying mayfair reproduction cookie jars. The glass is made with bold and bright colors, and it has a range of intricate. Collectors encyclopedia of depression glass gene florence. Collectors encyclopedia of depression glass by gene florence and cathy florence. Collectors encyclopedia of depression glass florence. Many cookie jars were made in colors not originally associated with mayfair, but the pink and light blue versions can be troublesome for new collectors. Make offer hazel atlas depression glass pink florentine poppy footed ruffled sugar bowl. Collectors encyclopedia of depression glass by gene and cathy florence. One of the best known authors of books on this type of glassware, at least in todays market, is mr. Depression glassit is no longer considered junk the new. Gene and cathy florence now present this completely revised seventeenth edition with 156 patterns and almost 400 beautiful color photographs.
Identification, values, pattern guide, by ellen schroy. Aug 11, 2009 after nineteen editions, almost 40 years, and over 4,000 pages, goodbye is very difficult to say. Gene florence s most popular book is collectors encyclopedia of depression glass. Gene florence has assembled an extensive collection of photos, prices and descriptions for all major depression glass patterns. There are tons of books out there about depression glass. The website first glass class recommends the books the collectors encyclopedia of depression glass and elegant glassware of the depression era, both by gene florence. If you are looking for glass valuations, each author has their own method for determining value, so having a few different authors books for comparison is a good idea. Gene florence books list of books by author gene florence. Also, i would strongly recommend the collectors encyclopedia of depression glass series of books by gene and cathy florence. With hundreds of types and styles, a picture reference is your best resource. And we credit him with developing the terminology which divides depression glass into two distinct classes. English hobnail glass is mistaken for miss america home. In the 70s, depression glass enjoyed a resurgence in popularity with collectors, prompting companies to begin churning out copies.
How to identify depression glass styles our pastimes. Books by gene florence author of collectors encyclopedia. He told me, when you rewrite your books always raise the prices. Gene florence collectors encyclopedia of depression glass.
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