The champagne glass is made in seven shapes. The tulip glassis widest in the middle of the bowl with a rim that curves inward, a form that directs the taste of champagne to the center of the tongue for best balance of fruit and acid, and concentrates the bouquet, a glass preferred by...
Fostoria glass might be one of the most recognizable names in vintage American glassware. For almost a century — from1887to1986— the Fostoria Glass Company made some of America’s most popular and highly-collectible glassware. Known for its intricate patterns and timeless ...
This particular “I and G, intertwined” mark was used from 1951-1977 on upscale tableware and novelties including milk glass, carnival glass, and other glassware of many patterns and in many shapes, forms and colors. For more information on Imperial Glass and their history and marks that were...
Because of the different firm names, bottles embossed with the initials shown here (confirmed on the bases of amber cylindrical chemical / medicinal “packer” bottles) could theoretically date from sometime within the 1891-1973 time period, but most likely date before the 1930s. The successor c...
For a very informative, comprehensive site with lots of detailed discussion on various aspects of antique bottles, including their many types, colors, shapes, methods of manufacture, uses, and clues to dating them, I strongly encourage readers to check out Bill Lindsey’s Historic Glass Bottle Id...
These initials are seen on a variety of medicinal bottles of various shapes and sizes. They are found in several colors including aqua, teal green, emerald green, amber (brown), cobalt blue and clear. Parke Davis was (and is) known for an extensive line of pharmaceutical products. I don...
Diamond (or other geometric shapes, including square, oval, circle, keystone, triangle, etc) with a letter inside………. Please look for a relevant entry listed under the specific letter, although I do have a few entries that are also cross-referenced under the shape. Diamond with a “D...