Famous Blue Depression Glass Collections
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Collecting blue Depression glass can be a fun hobby as long as you know what you are looking for. If you are not aware of all of the authentic blue Depression glass patterns manufactured during the 1920’s and 1930’s, it is hard to know whether the blue Depression glass you are purchasing is real or is a fake. There were a variety of blue Depression glass patterns manufactured during the Depression era that are now valuable to collectors and antique dealers.
The most popular blue Depression glass pattern was developed by the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company. The company’s Royal Lace blue Depression glass pattern was first manufactured in 1934. These blue Depression glass patterns were featured on twenty-eight different pieces. The Hazel-Atlas Glass Company called the blue Depression glass version of the Royal Lace pattern Ritz Blue. These blue Depression glass patterns were also made in other colors, but blue has always been the most popular version. This type of blue Depression glass is the most valuable of all blue Depression glass patterns.
The Hazel Atlas Glass Company also manufactured a variety of other blue Depression glass patterns. The Aurora pattern was a very bold Art Deco design, featuring this vertical facets that surrounded the surface of the glass. The cobalt blue version of the Aurora was a very popular blue depression glass pattern. It was manufactured during the late 1930’s. The Moderntone blue Depression glass pattern is yet another pattern made by Hazel Atlas. This design was made from 1934 to 1942, and it features concentric circles of varying widths. It is very popularly used on salad plates and their larger counterparts.
Among the more Art Deco blue Depression glass patterns is the Chevron pattern. This type of blue Depression glass features several chevrons imprinted on the surface. The Hazel Atlas Company’s most popular use for this pattern was the pitcher. Perhaps the most collectible Atlas pattern is the Shirley Temple mug. This blue Depression glass mug features a screen print of Shirley Temple opposite a different pattern on the other side of the glass. This pattern was originally made for a soap company through which you could order them during the 1930’s.
There are a variety of other blue Depression glass patterns that could also be ordered in different colors. For instance, the Mayfair and Moderntone patterns were also made in a variety of colors and shapes. The Katy pattern is a rather complex one made by the Imperial Glass company during the early 1930’s. This blue Depression glass pattern was typically used on plates, and it was often an extremely light blue, as opposed to the darker cobalts and aquas that were also used. The Katy plates typically have laced edges.
Blue Depression glass comes in many different patterns and shades. Blue pieces are perhaps the most collectible of all the available colors. Cobalt Depression glass was and still is extremely popular with consumers, and the delicate opalescent and aqua colors remain some of the most beautiful glass pieces ever made.
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