Pink Saturday - Royal Lace

Lovely Beverly at How Sweet the Sound - sponsors a Pink Saturday. I thought this would be a lovely incentive to share with you all, an item of pink glass per week. I managed a couple of weeks in a row, but then managed to miss a few weeks.

I've played around with this blog in order to accommodate Pink Saturday on it's own Page.....

I'll try to organise a separate page for sale items over the next few weeks.

This week's offering is:

Royal Lace - cup and Saucer.

Hazel Atlas Glass Company - 1934-41

I do appear to have several cups and saucers in pink glass...certainly will have to have a ladies afternoon soon to set up all my pink glass.

Next week - something bigger!

Thank you to my followers for staying with me through my renovations!!

Collecting Pink Depression Glass

Welcome to my first blog post about my Pink Glass.
Most glass featured on this blog will be available for sale - Photos will follow over the following weeks.

How did my collection start?
I blame my mother - She was given 6 pink 'Mayfair' Water Goblets as a wedding present in 1950, and over the years would pick up any pink glass on her travels - especially if it were 'her pattern'. 'Royal Lace' became a favourite too, and as I grew up and was able to be trusted inside antique shops, developed an affinity with the pink glass too.
As a young adult, I would keep an eye out for 'Mum's Pattern' and pick up the odd piece or two whenever I could. The intention was always to forward it to Mum for her collection, but somehow one or two pieces stayed with me. I seem to have a selection of 'Old Colony' that Mum never picked up.
In August 2007, Mum passed away - and her collection of Pink Glass came to me. I thought that Mum had about 30-40 pieces which would combine nicely with my 20-30 pieces.
WRONG - we each had over 80 pieces - which means I now have over 160 pieces of Pink Glass in my collection - Mostly Mayfair and Royal Lace patterns.
Being the mother of two boys, who are not so enthused about the colour pink - or washing the glass when it's been used on the table - it is time to thin down my collection somewhat.

Please leave a comment - I am only to happy to answer any questions and share any knowlege with new collectors.