14 Thursday Aug 2014
Posted in Fenton
I have no idea why I bought this. It isn’t really something that appeals to me at all. But over the years I have seen these top hats and thought they were cute. I guess finally I saw one at the right price (can’t recall what that was).
This is large enough to put a teeny plant into. I won’t be doing that. 
I have had two indoor plants for years, and that’s all the greenery that I can manage to maintain!
The “Daisy and Button” of course refers to the pattern.
09 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in Westmoreland
Tags
Basket, Milk glass, Milkglass, Paneled Grape, Pressed Glass, Vase
Picked up this little basket in the Paneled Grape Pattern. Cute little thing, perfect for a dresser top, for rings or earrings.
I came across it with floral handpainted details as well.
Original May 19, 2014 Post
Doesn’t this piece have interesting details? There’s lots going on here – it’s footed with a paneled stem; the rim is cupped; scalloping on the lower edge of the ball; and, of course all the grapes and leaves.
This is a heavy, solid piece of milk glass in the Paneled Grape pattern – line #1881.
I gather that Westmoreland produced Paneled Grape pieces in a multitude of colours with a variety of decorations. I have only ever seen milk glass pieces.
Check out this book – Westmoreland Glass 1950-1984 by Lorraine Kovar – if you are looking for a Westmoreland reference book.
01 Tuesday Jul 2014
Posted in Fostoria
It seems appropriate to post another piece of Fostoria’s Canadian Coin pattern on Canada Day.
Found these two candle holders recently. The coins give me a flashback to 1967. Wonder how many of the real coins are still in circulation, or being hoarded in someone’s drawer?
HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!!!!
Original post of January 11, 2014
Found this example of Coin glass recently. It’s a little different from my other two pieces as it is decorated with six coins that depict animals commonly found in Canada. 
The animals include a wolf, goose and a bobcat. The vase was produced to commemorate Canada’s Centennial (its 100th birthday) in 1967.
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Update from the original posting of September 4, 2012
Imagine my surprise at coming across this piece at the local Courtice Flea Market. I rarely see Fostoria glass in our neck of the woods.
My only other piece of coin glass was one of the blue goblets made for Avon, so I was pleased to pick this up.
This is a little bit of information from ehow.com:
“Fostoria began producing its version of Coin Glass in the 1950s. Instead of U.S. coins or foreign coins, Fostoria used its own versions of “coins” displaying patriotic Americana designs; the Liberty Bell, stars and freedom torches. Available in every color that Fostoria produced, the collection continually expanded and included stemware, candy dishes, ashtrays, candlesticks, vases, bowls and urns. The company continued to produce Coin Glass until 1982.”
I think this pitcher is a later piece, but it’s still in great shape for being 30-40 years old!