Author: Vintage Green Antiques
Depression Glass: Complete Identification, Patterns, Colors & Value Guide
Depression glass is the name collectors give to the colorful, machine-pressed glassware manufactured in the United States between 1929 and 1939. It was made fast and cheap during the Great Depression — and given away free in cereal boxes, flour sacks, and movie theaters. Today, those same pieces sell for $5 to $1,500 depending on…
Antique Bottles: Complete Identification, Types & Value Guide
Antique bottle collecting ranks among the most accessible entry points into the hobby. Unlike furniture or fine china, old bottles turn up in backyards, creek banks, and attic boxes across the country. Knowing how to identify what you have, date it accurately, and price it honestly separates casual finders from serious collectors. This guide covers…
Fostoria Glass: Complete Pattern, Color & Value Guide
Fostoria Glass: Complete Pattern, Color & Value Guide Last Updated: March 2026 Fostoria Glass Company produced some of America’s most beloved glassware from 1887 to 1986. Whether you inherited a set of elegant stemware or spotted a piece at an estate sale, this guide covers every major Fostoria pattern, color, and current market value —…
Hall China: Patterns, Teapots, Autumn Leaf & Value Guide
Hall China is one of America’s most beloved vintage kitchenware brands, produced since 1903 in East Liverpool, Ohio. From iconic teapots in dozens of shapes to the famous Autumn Leaf pattern made exclusively for Jewel Tea, Hall China pieces are actively collected worldwide. This guide covers identification marks, pattern dating, current values, and the most…
Blue Depression Glass: Patterns, Identification & Value Guide
Identify and value your blue depression glass with this complete guide. Covers Royal Lace cobalt, Moderntone, Newport, Mayfair ice blue, and Delphite — with current prices and authentication tips.
Amber Depression Glass: Patterns, Identification & Value Guide
Amber depression glass — the warm honey-toned glassware produced during the Great Depression — is one of the most collected and underappreciated color categories in American glass history. Produced in greater quantity than pink, amber was the everyday color of choice for millions of American households during the 1920s and 1930s. Whether you have inherited…
Green Depression Glass: Patterns, Identification & Value Guide
Identify and value your green depression glass with this complete guide. Covers 15+ patterns, UV authentication, current prices for Cameo, Cherry Blossom, Princess, and more.
Griswold Cast Iron: Complete Identification, Sizes & Value Guide
Identify and value your Griswold cast iron with this complete collector’s guide. Covers logo marks by era, skillet sizes, Wagner comparison, authentication tips, and current prices.
Nippon Porcelain: Marks, Values & Complete Identification Guide
If you’ve inherited a delicate tea set or ornate vase with “Nippon” stamped on the bottom, you’re holding a piece of American import history. Nippon porcelain refers to Japanese-made ceramics exported to the United States between 1891 and 1921, during the era when U.S. customs law required foreign goods to be marked with their country…
Vintage Fiestaware: Complete Color Guide, Values & Identification
Vintage Fiestaware is America’s most-collected dinnerware, found in millions of homes since Homer Laughlin introduced it in 1936. Whether you inherited a stack of brightly colored plates or spotted a piece at a thrift store, this guide covers everything you need to identify original vintage Fiestaware, understand its value, and distinguish it from the modern…