I wrote this guide primarily for collectors of EAPG (Early American Pattern/Pressed Glass), c 1825-1915. But it can easily apply to most other types of collectible glass. Collector books come with a VALUE...
Inadequate packing is why most shipped glass arrives broken. INADEQUATE is the key word here. As a collector of EAPG, getting a piece of 100+ year old shattered glass almost makes me cry. I've written this...
Collectibles Glass Vases-How to Sell them on Ebay The competition is stiff, pricing is competitive,choices are plentiful for Ebay shoppers who are patient and thorough. So how do you develop a competitive...
This is Part A of a five-part reference guide to early opalescent glass vases made by the Jefferson Glass Company.Vase patterns shown in Part A include Diamond Oval Thumbprint, Heatherbloom, Inverted...
COCKTAIL SHAKERS ARE MOVIN' "I'd like a martini, very dry... Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride" --Bette Davis There's a whole lotta shakin' going on -- again! Cocktail shakers are back,...
This is a late Depression era glassware, but a lot of people do collect it. I have seen this pattern a lot at flea markets, swap meets and antique stores. They began reproducing it in the 70's, often sellers...
As a seller on ebay since 1998 I pride myself on good communication and most of all SAFE AND STURDY PACKING.. I cannot tell you the number of times I have had horror stories from my customer about prior...
Hidden feedback prevents the buyer from seeing the sellers feedback and vice versa....I think feedback should be out there for us all to see (((whether we are buying or selling))).....when we can see others...
If you have ever tried to glue something to glass, you know that it doesn't take much to pull the glue off (the set up type of adhesive or hot melt glue). The glass is slick and non-porous. Use a small amount...
A Yard of Beer Glass, is commonly referred to as a “Yard of Ale”, leading many to believe that its origin was of Early English Pub’s. But, if that were the case, they would be called a “Meter of Ale”. Its...