Comments on: Unloved Antiques: Depression Glass

By: Raymond Winisky

Raymond Winisky — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:14:57 +0000

Yes I agree, now that I’m one of elderly I’m finding Vaseline Glass in the rarer pieces showing up in little antique shops all over the Midwest. I’m buying as fast as I find the pieces.

By: Kay Porter

Kay Porter — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:57:04 +0000

I have some American Sweetheart depression dishes.(Pink) very delicate, does anyone have any of this pattern?

By: Mike Wilcox

Mike Wilcox — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:08:32 +0000

Collectibles are like fashion, they come and go with demand & nostalgia. Another aspect is the big collecting boom happened when the baby boomers were in their peak spending years, now they are all downsizing and causing a glut on the market as they dump their collections in a limited market demand

By: Darlene Severn

Darlene Severn — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:29:31 +0000

My husband and I do a few antique shows and actually do well with depression glass. There are patterns that I would not buy, like the Jeanette “Iris” as you can’t give them away. There are still collectors out there looking for something to add to their collection. Plus the younger generation can be quite nostalgic and will buy what they remember Mom or Grandma having had. I think the problem with trying to sell a complete set is people only need a piece or two out of it. As much as I hate to break up a set you can make more money piecing it out. That seems to be the case with china as well. There was a time when most all carnival glass sold however I think collectors have become more sophisticated and they are looking for rarer and perfect pieces.

By: Thereasa Gargano

Thereasa Gargano — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:06:05 +0000

I am looking for Presto glass lids and seals for antique canning jars. Can you help me? Thank you, Terry

By: Mike Wilcox

Mike Wilcox — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:37:48 +0000

Hi Debbie, sadly that’s often the case with fads and collectibles. Things tend to go through cycles of popularity, peaking then dropping out of sight for years before price appreciation occurs again. All I can suggest is box them up and wait it out, if the market recovers, sell them while values are just appearing to slow again.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:26:56 +0000

I read the article regarding unloved Depression glass with great interest. My mother collected Depression glass in the 1970s when it was popular and priced accordingly. She passed away in 2006 and left me her collection as an inheritance. I though I was sitting on a goldmine, but come to find out, antique dealers here in upstate New York don’t want it. I tried selling it off on my own but there has been little interest. For instance, I have a luncheon set for 8 in green “Horseshoe” (Indiana No. 612) – cups, saucers, plates, serving plate, creamer & sugar. My mom paid $200 for it in 1975. I started at that price, then went to $150. With still no interest, I dropped the price to $100 and still no takers. The antiques people say that due to the fickleness of the collectibles market, Depression glass is not longer a desirable item. Also, because of reproductions being made by Asian glassmakers who bought the original molds, it is difficult for experts to tell the modern “Depression” from the original. I know my mom bought her collection before repros were being made, but it’s a difficult thing to prove. Now I’m stuck with cabinets and tables full of Depression glass (also Carnival and EAPG) no one wants. To tell the truth, I would rather have had the money she spent on all that glass.