Raise a Glass!

These glorious glasses in glowing autumnal golden orange would be perfect for quaffing any fall beverage, from apple cider to mulled wine.

From Jeannette Glass Company, these vintage glasses first date around 1927.  Founded in 1899 as a bottle works, Jeanette began producing tableware items in the 1920s.  The colorful glassware from this period is known as Depression Glass.  As the country tumbled into an economic crisis, affordable Depression glass was made in a wide variety of colors and patterns, adding inexpensive elegance to many American homes.  However, with the return of prosperity, many Depression glass pieces were discarded.  Today collectors have come to appreciate the striking coloring and creative modeling of this historic glassware.

The detailed pattern of these iridescent tumblers is called “Crackle” and the warm orange color is named marigold.  The pattern takes its inspiration from crackle glass, first created in the 16th century, when the molten hot glass was immersed in cold water, resulting in a fine sparkling spiderweb of crackling through the glass.  Jeannette obtained a similar effect by modeling the intertwined lines in the mold.  The company closed in 1983.

All posted items are for sale at Next-to-New, but things can sell quickly!

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