Glass
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Typically, glassware encompasses plates, cups, glasses and other serving dishes made of glass. Items like paperweights and bottles (liquor, perfume, etc) have their own category as do decorative glass items like vases.

Some tips about collecting glass from Kovel's Know Your Antiques, 1981:

• Colored glass was not popular with consumers until after the Civil War (mid-1800's).
• Almost every known type of glassware has been reproduced during the past 50 years.
• To test the age of engraving on glass, place a white handkerchief on the inside, if the engraving is old, the lines will show up darker than the rest of the glass, new engraving will have a bright powder-like surface.
• The edges of cut glass are sharp, pressed glass designs are dull and rounded and the glass is lighter.

Types of Glass

Pressed glass-glass made by pressing the melted glass into a mold and pressing it with a weight (1820+)

Carnival - cheap glass made to be given away, iridescent, 1900 to 1920 (lots of reproductions) Northwood (N) Glass Co. of Martin's Ferry, OH, Imperial Glass (IG) of Bellaire, OH and Fenton Art Glass Co of Williamstown, WV made much of the existing old carnival glass.

Depression - made in the 1920-1930s, it is probably among the most collected items at antique shows and flea markets. Two popular brands are Cambridge and Morgantown. At the top of the page is an example of Morgantown glassware.

Cut glass - made by cutting/engraving a design into the glass. Company marks to look for Heisey, mt. Washington, Libbey and Son, Empire Cut Glass, Corona, Van Heusen, and Taylor Brothers.

Satin Glass - opaque with a dull, velvety-feeling finish, usually with a white lining Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, MA was one maker.

Colored Glass - 1850-1870s, made by pouring metal between two walls of clear blown glass - metallic look with no wear.

References:

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