VISIONS CorningWare, Spice O' Life Corning Ware, CORELLE and VISIONS Ceramic Glass Why Who What When Where and How: General Info first: It will outlive all of us! To Cook in the oven, microwave,...
After several years of buying, selling, and studying colored glassware of the Depression era, I am amazed at what some people call Depression Glass. Depression Glass that is truly collectable and valuable is...
(ALERT - NEW INFO ADDED - SEE END OF GUIDE BELOW!) As a collector of Candlewick for over 40 years, I would like to share some important advice. Many beginner Imperial Candlewick collectors are fooled by...
This guide is designed to give you a basic introduction into collecting glass and porcelain insulators. Specifically I will assist you in how to identify them, determine their age, value, rarity and condition...
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I just got took. I should have known. Fake amber is not hard to make. It can be made from heating colored plastic, using copal (not 'mature' amber) or other modern polymers. Amber that looks 'too perfect'...
When I first ventured Off into the world of Perfume bottle collecting, I was overwhelmed by the diversity of shapes and colors. All of a sudden, I was dazzeled by my awareness of them everywhere I looked. They...
After deciding to complete a Tiara Amber Sandwich Crystal Dinnerware collection that I started 30 years ago, I discovered many shoppers and collectors don't know all the facts about Indiana Glass. Indiana...
OK. SO YOU'RE NOT AN EXPERT ON TROLLS. IS IT TIME TO SELL THAT VINTAGE COLLECTION OF YOURS, OR THAT YARD SALE FIND? READ ON FOR SOME QUICK TIPS FOR EVALUATING AND LISTING YOUR TROLLS.... PART TWO - THE MODERN...
I wanted to write a guide about something dear to my heart and that is Fireking. Fireking was made by Anchor Hocking and dates as far back as 1937 with the Fireking dinnerware "Philibe". Anchor Hocking made...