GREEN BURBLE DEPRESSION GLASS

GREEN BURPLE DEPRESSION GLASS



A colorful treasure awaits your home in the form of green Burple Depression Glass. As the name implies, green Burple Depression Glass was borne out of the trying times of America's Great Depression. Intriguing, inspiring, whimsical, functional and definitely eye-catching, green Burple Depression Glass is a nostalgic testament to American can-do spirit and perseverance. If you're old enough to have beloved relatives who endured those difficult years of the late 1920s to the early 1940s, you'll discover that green Burple Depression Glass brings back wonderful memories of simpler times and of them as well.

Depression glass is clear or colored translucent glassware that was often distributed for free, or at low cost, in the United States during the Great Depression. Many food manufacturers and dime stores would include a piece of glassware in boxes of food as an added incentive to keep purchasing their wares and maintain brand loyalty. Green Burple Depression Glass was even handed out at movie theatres and department stores just for simply stepping inside their door. As like most glassware of that era, green Burple Depression Glass was manufactured in the central and mid-west regions of the United States where access to raw materials and manufacturing was relatively inexpensive. The charming thing about green Burple Depression Glass is that it came in almost every color imaginable and numerous patterns to fit most everyone's taste. More than two dozen manufacturers made more than 100 patterns, and if you dig around you'll find entire dinner sets including plates, bowls, goblets, serving trays, candlesticks and butter dishes all sharing the same beautiful pattern. Green Burple is one such pattern. Green Burple Depression Glass has gently swirled sections with “bubbles” swirled between the smooth sections. The Burple pattern can also contain a series of these “bubbles” rising from small to larger.

Because of its rural American roots, Depression glass has become a very popular collectible and green Burple Depression Glass is no exception. Today, the most popular colors with collectors are pink, cobalt and green. Among the more popular patterns you'll find are Mayfair, American Sweetheart, Princess, Anchor Hocking and Cameo. Sometimes the quality of the glass was less than perfect, so as you begin your search, you should be careful to note mold flaws. Mold flaws are imperfections that occurred during the manufacturing process. Most collectors can spot these flaws, but unless it is major, they won't affect the value or beauty of the glass.

It's also worth noting that Depression glass has two major categories. The first is what we've already discussed which is simply known as Depression glass. The second is called Elegant Glass which is generally fancier, looks more delicate and is often etched. Green Burple Depression Glass belongs in the first category and you'll have a wonderful time tracking down individual pieces, completing sets, and proudly displaying them in your home. And since they were sturdy, you can still use green Burple Depression Glass for serving food today, though putting them in a dishwasher is not recommended or advised.

Since green Burple Depression Glass has become so popular with collectors everywhere, the most important thing to keep an eye out for is modern day reproductions. Scarce pieces of true green Burple Depression Glass may sell for several hundred dollars and that makes knock-offs a problem. But don't let these green Burple Depression Glass reproductions discourage you. A little research goes a long way and one should check all resources and only buy from reputable dealers when choosing a color or pattern to collect. One of the most popular titles on Depression glass is The Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass. You'll find the prices listed in this book very helpful and new editions will keep you up-to-date.

The rainbow of colors. The multitude of patterns. I think you'll find green Burple Depression Glass both heartwarming and breathtaking.