25 Monday Aug 2014
Posted in Tiffin
I bought these online recently – very pretty. I’d never seen the etch in real life before. Looks like lace.
Although Tiffin isn’t my ‘go to’ company – that seems to be Heisey – they did make beautiful glass.
These pretty stems were made over a long time span – 1941-1966. The blank is #17392.
These are teensy weensy wine glasses, with a 2 ounce capacity. No one I know uses these for wine!
Have a look at the Tiffin Glass Museum website.
22 Friday Aug 2014
Posted in Boyd's Crystal Art Glass
When I saw this little guy I was captivated. I was in a shop in the U.S. and they had so many animals on covered baskets. I am very cross with myself that I didn’t pick up the camel, but oh well. At the time I was overwhelmed with choice!
I picked up this guy because I likes the colour, which is brighter than it looks in the photo, and the look on its little face. I don’t know anything about Boyd’s, other than they are still in operation.
It is marked with the 1988-1993 trademark.
19 Tuesday Aug 2014
Posted in Fostoria
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And…now Ms. Washington…acquired during our recent trip to….D.C.
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Original post of August 29, 2012
While we were in the U.S. in July I saw quite a number of these goblets. I had never seen them before. 
They are marked <Avon>. Very heavy glass in a deep blue. Avon has definitely expanded its catalogue since I was a girl!
This is what I have discovered, according to the online article – The History of Fostoria Coin Glass by Noreen Braman, eHow Contributor:
“During the 1970s and 1980s, Fostoria and Avon joined forces and took advantage of the popularity of both Avon and Fostoria collectible pieces. Fostoria produced numerous items exclusively for Avon, including a line of Christmas ornaments, soap dishes, candleholders, goblets and other stemware. In 1997, they produced several Coin Glass items for Avon’s anniversary, including a bowl and footed compote. Other items, such as a set of goblets and a pitcher featuring George and Martha Washington, also had medallion-type decorations that were reminiscent Coin Glass.”