If you lurk on glass sites you may see the acronym hmw2, for hazel marie weatherman book 2. Places to buy books about glass you can find these books online as well as books on individual companies such as. Vintage 1981 depression glass price trends book 1 guide hazel marie weatherman see more like this collectors encyclopedia of depression glassrevised 9th edition1990 new other. Aug 29, 1976 the first authoritative book on depression glass was written and published in 1970 by hazel marie weatherman. Depression glassit is no longer considered junk the new.
Prices tend to be low for some patterns and pieces. A collectors guide, seventh edition, by doris yeske paid link. Over 43 american glass companies have been researched and are represented. Colored glassware of the depression era, book 2 weatherman, hazel marie on. It includes extensive photos, listings, and actual glass company catalog reprints for official identification of thousands of depression glass pieces and patterns not found in any other book. Want to find the right audience to sell your depression glass items to. Basically, this is a catchall phrase for a general type of inexpensive glassware, in clear or colors, that was sold or given away as premiums during the late 1920s into the early 1940s. It has good photographs, an interesting write up and lists of colors and prices for each pattern. Weatherman, hazel marie, colored glassware of the depression era, weatherman glassbooks, 1976. Glass and pottery sellers association february 2009 newsletter.
With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Colored glassware of the depression era book, 1970. Depression glass is also a term that is sometimes bandied about indiscriminately by glass collectors, sometimes incorrectly. Depression era glass book lot hazel weatherman, gene florence, kovel.
Book 2 by hazel marie weatherman 1 edition first published in 1974 not in library. Collectors encyclopedia of depression glass, 19th edition, by cathy and gene florence paid link colored glassware of the depression era, book 2, by hazel marie weatherman paid link depression glass. In her third book of carnival glass 1962, hartung lists it as bouquet and lattice, and has this to say about it. Iridescent normandie was recognized by carnival collectors years before weatherman published her first depression glass books. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This included removing mold marks, grinding the bottom for flattening, and etching or engraving the piece. Glass and pottery sellers association february 2009. In a nutshell, depression glass is machine produced glass made in america from the mid 1920s through the 1930s. Ebay advertisingfostoria glassglass companypattern namesused booksrose. A guidebook to colored glassware of the 1920 and 1930s foreword to the first editon foreword to the second edition introduction and explanation of terms discussion of glass companies and their characteristics discussions of major depression glass patterns occasional and occasionallyfound pieces. This is the final book in gene florences long and distinguished depression glass series. Depression glass and elegant glass differ in that elegant glass had handfinishing work done to it after it was removed from the mold. Depression era glass book lot hazel weatherman, gene.
Jun 17, 2012 author of colored glassware of the depression era, price guide to the decorated tumbler, the first fostoria price watch, fostoria. Although her book is long out of print, you should have success in acquiring a copy from amazon, through one. A guidebook to colored glassware of the 1920 and 1930s. Depression glass, number one by sandra mcphee stout 2 times the decorated tumbler. Rather than being just one entity, this glass conglomerate was formed in 1891 when at least 18 different glass companies were combined under the united states glass co. A general book on reproductions in glass, pottery and more. If you collect glassware you have probably seen a reference to a book known as wdg2, aka weatherman s colored glassware of the depression era book 2 and the more famous of the set of two. Depression glass price trends 1980 book 1 by hazel marie weatherman. This book had great pictures of pieces of the different patterns, and i finally learned what pieces were named what. Book 2 by hazel marie weatherman 2 times depression glass in color 3 by sandra mcphee stout 2 times. Unfollow depression glass book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Her work formed the basis for gene florences later books. If you have never had a weatherman book you are not familiar with the extent she goes to to cover the subject matter. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
In this book, expert and beginning glass collectors will find. In 1905, the beginnings of anchor hocking glass company occurred near the hocking river. Weatherman, hazel marie, 1920 0974128 20698 book 2 price trends to colored glassware. Depression era glass book lot hazel weatherman, gene florence. It is more feasible to refer to general books on depression glass, rather than. The first authoritative book on depression glass was written and published in 1970 by hazel marie weatherman. While it seemed like a good idea at the time, having factories in ohio, indiana, west virginia, and pennsylvania proved to be a. While it seemed like a good idea at the time, having factories in ohio, indiana. Hazel atlas glass company glass lovers glass database. Stout, sandra mcphee, depression glass in color, wallacehomestead book co.
If you collect glassware you have probably seen a reference to a book known as wdg2, aka weathermans colored glassware of the depression era book 2 and the more famous of the set of two. Colored glassware of the depression era book by hazel m. It was inexpensive, and came in a variety of colors. Imagine wandering into the kitchen for breakfast, opening a package of quaker. This glass was given out at the movies, in flour bags or soapboxes. February 2009 newsletter glass and pottery sellers association. Colored glassware of the depression era 2 book, 1974. This author wrote this book about thenknown depression glass patterns. Mar 28, 2019 bring it with you when shopping for depression glass so that you can compare prices and check styles, patterns, and colors with those listed in your guidebook. Depression glass elegant glassware of the depression era.
Fostoria glassware collecting tips the spruce crafts. A second book was published in 1974 in which many newly discovered patterns were. Hazel glass first made the glass inserts that fit inside the zinc lid closures for bottles. Great lakes depression glass collectors club about. Stout, sandra mcphee, depression glass number two, wallacehomestead book co. Colored glassware of the depression era, book 1 hazel marie weatherman. It includes extensive photos, listings, and actual glass company catalog reprints for. Vintage 1981 depression glass price trends book 1 guide hazel marie weatherman see more like this collectors encyclopedia of depression glass revised 9th edition1990 new other. If you are looking for glass valuations, each author has their own method for determining value, so having a few different authors books for comparison is a good idea. Colored glassware of the depression era, book 2 hazel weatherman out of print, but really a great resource. Although the cover shows some wear the book is structurally sound and clean an neat inside.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This out of print resource, colored glassware of the depression era 2, by hazel marie weatherman 19741982 third printing, weatherman glassbooks, color imprinted hard cover no d. Colored glassware of the depression era by hazel marie weatherman, 1970, weatherman glassbooks edition. Although her book is long out of print, you should have success in acquiring a copy from amazon, through one of their associate sellers. By 1974, hazel bad done even more research and was ready to publish her magnum opus colored glassware of he depression era 2. Club history great lakes depression glass collectors club. It is also from her alphabetizing and categorizing of depression glass in this book that we get the term adam to windsor. Goes well beyond the other deprssion glass adam to windsor.
One of the best resources to locate when learning about early fostoria is an out of print book titled fostoria. Her friend was hazel marie weatherman, author of colorful glassware of the depression era, the first serious book on depression glass. Great lakes depression glass collectors club alignable. Colored glassware of the depression era book 2 is an oversized 400 pages. Colored glassware of the depression era by hazel m. It is this first hardbound book that collectors call weatherman one. Gene florences elegant glass book and one of his depression glass books show the big basic patterns. Although this is my oldest book on depression glass, its opened far more than some of the newer books.
Imagine wandering into the kitchen for breakfast, opening a package of quaker oats, and finding a glass teacup inside. Colored glassware of the depression era 1970 edition open library. While entire pages could be written about these mergers alone, the. Fostoria its first fifty years by hazel weatherman book glass pattern names. Great lakes depression glass collectors club facebook. Through jodys copy of the weatherman book, they found the names of their glassware, and searching for it became more interesting and fun. Elegant glass was made by a smaller number of companies because the hand finishing decreased profit. There is a volume 1 and a later volume 2 that was very popular. Weatherman leaves legacy of books on candy glass national. This noted depression glass author wrote some of the first serious books on collecting depression glass and elegant glass, and she included many invaluable early catalog reprints. Depression glass books there are many great reference books available for depression glass.
Find great deals on ebay for depression glass book and depression glass book florence. Bring it with you when shopping for depression glass so that you can compare prices and check styles, patterns, and colors with those listed in your guidebook. Hazel marie weatherman is the author of colored glassware of the depression era 3. Numerous patterns and pieces are listed and priced. Glass collectors and lovers of depression glassware owe her a great deal. The depressionera glassware that came in boxes of oatmeal. Colored glassware of the depression era 2 inscribed. There are a number of books available besides the weatherman book that provide reliable information about the lancaster glass company. Weatherman was from springfield, missouri, and is without a doubt one of the. Go to our depression glass for sale site to create your listing and well post it here to our community page. The company, then named hocking glass company, was based in ohio, and would later become a part of several acquisitions and mergers that would lead it to modern day success. This book can save you money and teach you how to differentiate between authentic and fake items.
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