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Update – Needle Etch on Tumbler AND Cordial (?)

06 Thursday Feb 2014

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Unknown Curly EtchI came across this little glass recently.  The etch is exactly the same as the tumblers below.  This is a teensy l’il thing – cordial or some dainty drink!Unknown Curly Etch (2)

Still no idea who made these stems, but they sure are interesting.

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Original post of May 20, 2013

011I was so surprised to see these two tumblers!  I have this etch on a open champagne glass.  The etches look so similar.  I’ve never been able to identify the champagne saucer, so it is unlikely that the tumblers will be of any help.

The glass is thin and fragile.  Hard to believe that they have survived this long.  I bet they are 60-70 years old!

Unknown Needle Etch or Etches

29 Wednesday Jan 2014

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004My guy suggested that I better organize my pieces.  I spent lots of time on the weekend repacking boxes, creating an online organized inventory and marking the boxes so that I can easily find things in the garage.  When someone buys something, it is often a wild guess as to where the item is!

The fun of this has been finding pieces that I’d forgotten about.  This piece is one of them  No idea where or when I picked it up.  I went through a neede etch craze where I’d buy anything.  Likely still am in that craze, just haven’t found anything for awhile.

This etch has a number of different details.  I thought at one point  that it was Dowager’s Necklace by Bryce Brothers.  Close, but no cigar.  Still could be a Bryce piece, but no verification to date.002 (2)

I love these random etches (don’t know why).  Likely older (<1920).

Archie Bunker and an Unknown Etch

21 Tuesday Jan 2014

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Unknown Swag Etch (2)I am not ashamed, abashed or reluctant to state that I am 57 years old.  I like my age and the alleged wisdom and maturity that is supposed to come with age.  I can’t swear to this wisdom and maturity, but I do admit to being pleased with where I am with my life and loves.

This is the very long intro to posting an unknown etch (that I have long owned) while watching All in the Family.

For any youngsters who read this post, and have never seen nor heard of this show…you have missed something special.

This show’s long run dealt with every issue of our times – racism, ageism, homophobia, divorce, rape, abortion, feminism, draft dodging, war, politics, infidelity, relationships, marriage – using humor, incredulity, fine acting, wonderful, rich characters and realism.

I watch old tv.  Maybe it’s a sign of age, but I find modern tv so ridiculous for the most part.  I don’t get reality shows at all.  Where is the ‘reality’?

Anyway I digress.  I watched the show…Edith was fired for comforting a dying patient at the Sunshine Home….and I had tears in my eyes…while I was posting these photos.

Not much to say about the glasses.  Unknown etch – I’ve had them for a long time.   no idea of provenance.  Not the greatest quality of glass, but nice nonetheless.

But check out All in the Family….