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.