Green Depression Glass Patterns
Hi,
If you are interested in collecting green depression glass in the future, or if you are already a collector, it is important to have a good grasp on the variety of depression green glass patterns that were made during the 1920’s and 1930’s. If you do not know which green depression glass pieces are authentic and which are not, you will not know the value of your collection, and you may end up paying too much for green depression glass reproductions or fakes.
When looking for green depression glass, it is important to know the depression green glass patterns that are available on the collector market. For instance, one common green depression glass pattern is called Cameo. Cameo pieces typically have a ballerina pressed into them. The Anchor Hocking Glass Company created most of the Cameo pattern green depression glass, modeling it after the modern dancer Isadora Duncan.
Another common type of green depression glass pattern is the bubble pattern. It was also made by the Hocking Glass Company. Depression green glass in the bubble pattern was manufactured from 1940 to 1965, and there are a variety of different pieces including cups and saucers, bowls, goblets and plates. These pieces are typically a darker green than the green spiral patterns that were made by the Hocking company from 1928 to 1930. These pieces are much lighter and more transparent. Spiral pieces were commonly used for candy and butter dishes. The Hocking Glass Company also made a pattern called Mayfair from 1931 to 1937. These Depression green glass pieces featured long lines extending from a central location, making the pattern great for platters and wide, short bowls.
One of Hocking’s most beautiful green Depression glass patterns is the Banded Rings pattern. This rather Art Deco pattern features concentric circles with crossing lines extending from the center. This Depression green glass pattern was popularly used for platters and flat dishes because it lent itself to wide, flat surfaces. This pattern was used by Hocking from 1927 to 1933.
The Jeannette Glass also made a variety of green Depression glass patterns. They made the Pinwheel pattern from 1930 to 1933. The company also made the popular Poinsettia floral pattern from 1931 to 1935. The Cube green Depression glass pattern is perhaps one of the most popular that was made by the Jeannette company. The pattern features a series of raised cubes on the surface of the glass. The company also made Depression green glass in the Adam pattern, which featured thick indented vertical lines on the surface.
Lorain is another green Depression glass pattern. It is sometimes referred to as the basket pattern. The Indiana Glass Company made the Lorain pattern from 1929 to 1932. The pattern was commonly used on goblets. The Hazel Atlas Glass Company also had a green Depression glass pattern. It was called Florentine and it was manufactured for three years during the early 1930’s. This pattern featured a floral pattern pressed into the glass. This delicate Depression green glass pattern was used commonly on juice glasses and other cups and bowls.
Have Fun and Keep Collecting,
Murray
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