Depression glass is so named because it was a glass that was made during the Great Depression Era. All Depression Glass was made in the United States from the late 1920s to the early 1940s. Federal Glass, Hocking Glass, and MacBeth-Evans were just three of the companies that tried to help lift the spirits of people in depression. the small shapes they were able to by mass-producing cheap, colorful glassware that could be sold just as cheaply, often for as little as the price of a loaf of bread.

The most popular colors among collectors today are pink, blue and green. In fact, pink is so popular that for many people the term “slump glass” is synonymous with “pink slump glass.” However, in addition to pink, it was also made in amber, opaque white, blue, green, and various other colors. Some of the most popular patterns buyers are looking for today are Cameo, Mayfair, American Sweetheart, Princess, and Royal Lace.

As well as the beautiful colors and designs that were supposed to lift the spirits of a nation during one of the most difficult times in American history. Even the names of the patrons were supposed to refer to better times and a longing for the glamorous lifestyles of the 1920s.

Depression glass was popular and affordable when it was new. The dime store was a common source for this type of glass, which could be purchased for between a nickel and a dime. This made this type of glass affordable even in the most difficult times.

Depression glass also found its way into American homes through the “premiums” that were issued through “premiums”. Vendors or manufacturers offered a free gift with the purchase of a certain dollar amount of goods or a specific product, and housewives in hard times took advantage.

Glass was removed from an oatmeal box one week and from a detergent box the next. Sometimes gas stations would throw in a punch bowl and glasses with an oil change, or a movie theater would offer a shard of glass with a ticket to a Saturday matinee. This stained glass is still a popular antique collectible now and a reminder of a difficult past.