27 Wednesday Jan 2016
Posted in Fostoria
As much as I like the floral plate etches of the great glass companies, this etch, Chintz #338, has never been a favourite. Don’t really know why.
The line – Baroque – easily identifiable by the signature fleur de lis – was produced in many pieces from 1937-1958.
This National Depression Glass Association article provides some interesting background on this pattern, as well as another – Raleigh.
18 Tuesday Aug 2015
Posted in Federal
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This is a cute little piece and definitely reminds me of serving ware that would have been on tables when I was young (way back in the 1960s!).
It is marked with Federal’s “F” in a shield.
The gold pattern is called Meadow Gold for obvious reasons I suppose.
21 Wednesday Nov 2012
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When I saw this at the thrift shop I assumed it was a piece of Fire King. I couldn’t get a good photo of the marking, but it is the letter “F” in a shield and the words “HEAT PROOF” and “U.S.A”.
It wasn’t until I was poking around the usual cast of sources for an identification that I discovered that it was made by Federal Glass, likely in the 940s/1950s. Seems to be lots of pieces available for purchase.
Don’t know where this will end up, but I only paid 25 cents for it. It may go back to thrift shop!