Archive for November, 2008
Queen Ann is another plain Heisey pattern made in the late 1930’s. It was made in crystal and is the same as Empress only it is clear.
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Heisey’s Provincial pattern was made in crystal. It features a distinctive almost round imprint pattern Imperial produced some items in colors in the late 1950’s. The later items are not very popular with Heisey collectors. The crystal is collectible.
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Portia was made in many different Cambridge colors including amber, crystal, green and yellow. Some pieces have the crown Tuscan gold trim. It was made from he 1930’s until the 1950’s.
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Made in crystal Heisey Plantation has a very distinctive pineapple incorporated in the design making it wasy to spot. Another popular pattern by the Heisey Company it has a very southern feel. Prices are strong for it and it’s in high demand.
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Made in crystal, Heisey Orchid was made in the 40’s and 50’s. It’s an etched pattern on several diferent blanks including Waverly and Queen Ann. All three patterns are highly collected, Orchid is one of the most popular Heisey patterns. Due to it’s high demand Orchid is priced on the high end of the elegant glass patterns.
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Old Sandwich was made is the usual Heisey colors. Crystal is the most common.
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Octagon is another modern style from A.H, Heisey. Made for a few years preceding the great depression it showed the Art Deco influence of the times. Made in the Heisey colors, pink, yellow, green and amber as well as the more common crystal. As with most Heisey items it’s normaly marked with the familiar Heisey logo.
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New Era made by Heisey in the 30’s 40’s and 50’s is a very popular Art Deco glassware pattern. Some items may be etched or monogrammed. A plain simple look keep this line going and it’s still very popular today. It’s better to collect the plain un-etched or monogrammed items.
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Navarre was manufactured from the 1930’s until 1980. It originally came in crystal but colors were added much later. The colors are considered new items and not true “vintage” glass. Some of the later items may be marked. Another popular Fostoria pattern Navarre is a hot seller.
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Mt. Vernon was produced by the Cambridge Glass Company from the 20’s till the 1940’s. I’m certain the 1926 United States Sesquicentennial had a lot to do with the name of this pattern. The mid 1920’s saw and increase in interest of the US fight for independence. Many companies chose Revolutionary war names and GeorgeWashington was on everything. Cambridge was no different. I would not be surprised if the exact year of introduction was 1926.
Available in a multitude of colors crystal and amber are the ones you’re likley to see. Colors can be priced more than double the crystal and amber pieces.
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