Gone But Not Forgotten
Live long enough and you’ll outlive many of the companies, products, and brands you grew up with. They may no longer be in business but like many of the companies and products we cover in this issue, they are not…
Nick Boschetto
Timeless Treasures: A Glass Quintet
By Donald-Brian Johnson Some things exist “outside of time:” The Wizard of Oz … Model T Fords … Turntables and LPs. After brief, brilliant moments in the sun of our consciousness, they cool down to glowing embers. There they…
Smith’s Pharmacy bottle, $6,250, Holabird Western
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A teal blue John E. Smith’s Pharmacy (Victor, CO) 32-ounce drug store bottle, 10 1/2 inches tall, sold for $6,250 at a…
Entertaining and Decorating with Stretch Glass
by Cal Hackeman, Treasurer, Stretch Glass Society American iridescent stretch glass brings color and excitement to your home entertaining and provides just the perfect splash of color when decorating your home. Produced by a variety of glass makers, Stretch…
Decanters
by Jessica Kosinski When talking about antique glass collectibles, one category that shouldn’t be ignored is the decanter category. Decanters have existed for several centuries. As a result, there are many different types to collect. Let’s take a peek…
Charles II Silver Pattern “Petition” Crown Coin, $960,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1663 Charles II silver pattern “Petition” Crown coin, MS62 NGC, sold for $960,000 at a World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction…
Hubley Manufacturing Company
by Douglas R. Kelly Hubleys have been pushing their way onto my radar screen lately. Over the years, I’ve more or less pursued the Pennsylvania-based toy maker’s “Real Toys” series toys (“Real Types” in Canada), which it put out…
Child Collectors
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Beatrice Beatrice is seven years old and in first grade (she also takes advanced courses with older children throughout the day.) Though her name may sound old-fashioned, it is making a comeback and Beatrice herself…
Influencing Glass History
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher We toss around the term “influencer” today to refer to someone we follow on social media who catches our attention, however fleeting, and introduces us to something or someone new. Their role is primarily to…
Lady Di evening dress, $1.148 million, Julien’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Princess Diana’s ballerina-length evening dress designed by Jacques Azagury and worn by her in Florence, Italy on April 23, 1985, sold for…