Glass hunting at Cookstown Antiques Market

We ventured out to the Cookstown Antiques Market today. “The Barn“, as it is commonly known, is home to 35 dealers, over 6000 square feet.

I purchased this pressed glass creamer and sugar set. “Stipple & Swirl” was manufactured by the Dominion Glass Company. Dominion Glass was one of the few Canadian companies that produced Depression glass. Here’s a better picture of the stipple etching.

The market has a number of vendors specializing in Cornflower and there’s plenty of carnival glass too. I fell in love with this Fenton custard Vaseline glass compote. Fenton Art Glass Company is one of the largest and oldest manufacturers of handmade coloured glass. Visit their Collector Corner to learn more about this beautiful glass.

Every weekend, from May to October, The Barn is host to the “Flea Market in Cookstown”. Lots of great bargains and finds! Visit the Cookstown Antiques Market website for more details.

Depression Glass set

I spotted this gorgeous Depression Glass set at Newmarket Antiques. It’s missing the creamer.

If you can help in the pattern identification, drop me a line via the moderated comment form, or Twitter direct message me @icollectglass.

Fostoria American bowl

I purchased this bowl awhile ago. The vendor had it labelled as Jeanette Glass Company’s Cubist pattern. Looking through my Depression Glass books, I discovered that Jeanette Glass never made a bowl in clear. The pattern is actually Fostoria’s American which is offen confused with Cubist.

Jeanette Glass Company manufactured Cubist (Cube) from 1929 to 1933. Only three patterns were produced in crystal (clear): 2 5/8″ creamer, 2 9/16″ sugar, and, 7 1/2″ round tray.

Fostoria produced American from 1916-1986 in clear (crystal) , amber, blue, green, yellow, white, red, and pink.

Generally, if your pattern is not listed in the Cube production line, it’s most likely American.

Depression glass vs Elegant glass: clearing up the confusion

No doubt, one of the first questions a new glass collector asks is, “what is the difference between Depression Glass and Elegant Glass?”

Just Glass Online reviews the difference between Depression Glass and Elegant Glass. The article includes a list of the most recognized Depression Glass manufacturers including:

• Federal Glass Company
• Hocking Glass Company
• Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
• Indiana Glass Company
• Jeannette Glass Company
• MacBeth-Evans Glass Company
• U.S. Glass Company

NewsAntiques.com clears up the confusion between Depression Glass, Elegant Glass and Etched Glass.

The National Depression Glass Association (NDGA) has some very useful glassware articles including:

• What is Depression Glass? by David Adams

• Patterns Important to the History of Depression Glass by Joyce Krupey

More articles to related to glass companies, glass patterns or glass manufacture can be found in the NGDA News archive.