Collectibles Past & Present
Antiques – Modern Collectibles
Antique Depression Glass Is Still Popular
Dec 24th
Antique depression glass as you might guess got name and notoriety by being produced and sold as a fairly inexpensive pressed glass sold during the time in history known as the Great depression. It was a formal and decorative dinnerware that was far less expensive than imported European china or crystal glassware and much more widely available to the common household.
Today Antique Depression glass has become quite a valuable collectible and while still far less expensive than quality crystal or porcelain it is still widely in demand. Many have fallen in love with the many different patterns and colors after seeing them in their Grandmothers china cupboards or when used on special occasions during the holidays. For some like my wife completing an entire set of pink cherry blossom Depression glass has become an obsession. She was given a nice pink depression cookie jar as a gift from my mother that had been passed down through the generations of our family. That’s all it took to set her on a mission of seeking out an entire set of this pale pink glassware. Today one of her most prized possessions is a hard to find pink whiskey shot glass that she found at a local estate sale. Read the rest of this entry »
Coke Santa Trays and Polar Bear Collectibles
Dec 13th
Building upon the long history of vintage advertising trays the like the Coke Santa trays, Coca Cola also came out with a huge marketing campaign utilizing a polar bear which has in recent years become a very highly collectaible Christmas item. Both the vintage coke trays depicting the modern Santa Claus and the cute and cuddly coke polar bears dawning a red scarf. Coke has become one of the most effective companies at utilizing Christmas to market their already popular products. While the vintage coke Santa trays can fetch quite a handsome price on the antiques and collectible market those wanting to own one can also opt for the more modern reproduction coke trays which can be purchased for under $10 at most large retail outlets. The coke polar bear while it hasnt been around for nearly as long in some cases will still bring a premium amoung those collecting both stuffed animals and Christmas related collectibles. I suspect that much like the antique coke trays these advertising collectible polar bears will one day become a widely sought after prize among collectors. You can still find both of these products are readily available in just about any store carrying the Coke brand products but the harder to find pieces Read the rest of this entry »
