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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Moonstone

I love moonstone glassware!  Moonstone was made by Anchor Hocking in the 1940's.  My Mom remembers this from her girlhood days and has collected this pattern for a few years.  I recently started picking up pieces for myself.  I brought the larger bowl home with me from Seattle and found the two smaller ones at a local shop this past weekend.

I just love the look of clear hobnail with the ruffled milky-white edges.


The cream and sugar came from a great little antique shop in Alma. (Isn't this a wonderful old limestone building?)


I collect other types of glassware too but I will have to share those with you on another post.   Any other depression glass lovers out there?

Thank you to hosts:
Faded Charm,  White Wednesday
The Colorado Lady, Vintage Thingie Thursday
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36 comments:

  1. Blue Ridge Altered ArtAugust 4, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    You have some very pretty pieces. My daughters mother in law collects that and has quite a few pieces. I have a couple of pieces and love how the edge takes on a bluish tone on some of them. Thanks for sharing, Sherry

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  2. pamAugust 4, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    I love moonstone too! Thanks for following my photo blog! I hope to see you stop by my foodie/reading/sewing/cats blog too!

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  3. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)August 4, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    I love love love depression glass - among many others. I recently received some pink depression glass and two lovely pieces of milk glass - another passion of mine. They came from our oldest daughter's mother-in-law. Before she passed away she asked if I would like the pieces and our son-in-law was honored to bring them to me - they will always be extra special.

    Your pieces are fabulous!!!! I'd love to see more.

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  4. JulieAugust 4, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    aha...so that is what those pieces are called. I think they are beautiful and love the vintage appeal. You have pretty pieces! woot...!

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  5. JaniceAugust 4, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    I love your moonstone glassware. I've never seen any before, it probably didn't get out to Australia. I collect green depression glass. There is some from America, but most in Australia originated from England and Europe.

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  6. birdie blueAugust 4, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    I didn't know the name for that type of glassware. It's very pretty. Your blog is looking sweet, too. I love your new header.

    Have the loveliest day
    ~Molly

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  7. ClaudiaAugust 4, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    My grandmother had some pieces of this lovely glassware. Thanks for sharing it with us!

    xo
    Claudia

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  8. AnonymousAugust 4, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Love the hobnail pattern.

    DI

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  9. Terri at Finder's Keeper'sAugust 4, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    It is getting harder and harder to find Moonstone in North Carolina. It is a beautiful pattern and it is good to see someone loving it and enjoying it's vintage beauty.

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  10. JocelynAugust 4, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    Beautiful dishes! I love them! These pieces are real treasures.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  11. LVAugust 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    I have seen and heard of this for many years. It used to be very popular and I still think it is a very pretty pattern.

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  12. diane bAugust 4, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    It is beautiful and must be a fascinating hobby. I have a friend that collects special glassware but I can't remember the name.

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  13. PostcardyAugust 4, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    I never understood the appeal of Depression glass, but I think that is a pretty pattern.

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  14. MelindaAugust 4, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    Lovely dishes!

    Happy Thursday.

    Melinda

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  15. StaceyAugust 4, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    I received my first piece of hobnail glass around the age of 16 and have been fascinated with it ever since. I don't have a large collection but the examples I have are very special to me...

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  16. Terry @ La Bella VieAugust 4, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Wow these are wonderful pieces! AND! I am so excited about this part...I have a piece of this that belonged to my grandmother, I think its called a "Bridal Basket" and I have never, ever known the name until I read your post!
    So glad I follow you:)
    Terry

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  17. Diane MarsAugust 4, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    Oh the moonstone glass is beautiful, I'll keep my eye out for you. I know what you mean about the little pink angels I found they give me a warm and fuzzy feeling too. I am not sure I'll be able to sell those! Hugs, Diane

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  18. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesAugust 4, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    I've always though this pattern was very pretty~ so nice to know its name now!

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  19. PondsideAugust 4, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    I never knew what this is called - nice to have a name to put to a very pretty collection.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 5, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    How lovely...I've never come across these before..now I'll have to keep my eyes open!

    Thank you for a lovely post...

    Lynette

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  21. Sweet Bee CottageAugust 5, 2010 at 1:13 AM

    I adore depression glass. I have pink pieces, amber pieces, and lots of green pieces. I'll have to post about more of it later. I love this moonstone pattern. I think I have a piece of that. It's a cigarette box but I use it for my watches on my dresser. Do you know if they made that in this pattern? Your pieces are so gorgeous.

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  22. MiriAugust 5, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    I just love your moonstone pieces...I love all depression glassware and these are especially beautiful with the milky rims.

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  23. DiannaAugust 5, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Yes...I have my grandmother's pink depression glassware. Later on this fall I intend to share some of it in blog posts. Your pieces are beautiful, Gayle.

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  24. UnknownAugust 5, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    Yes, I collect pink and green depression glass too. I also have the Pfaltzgraff "Folk Art" pattern I see in one of your posts. Thanks for the follow!

    Sue~

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  25. Susan FreemanAugust 5, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    I never knew that this type of glass was called moonstone. It's lovely and so is that sandstone building!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  26. Julie Kwiatkowski SchulerAugust 5, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    I've seen it before, and also didn't know it was called moonstone. My mother has a few pieces, but to her they are just "old dishes".

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  27. Sally Annie MagundyAugust 5, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    I love VTT, I'd never heard of Moonstone glass ware before. What a lovely collection you have!

    Happy VTT,
    Sally

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  28. koraleeAugust 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Oh I love the stuff..this moonstone is lovely..I have some pieces I just got..in a light blue colour. Thanks for sharing yours. xooxox

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  29. Ms Bingles Vintage ChristmasAugust 5, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    How petite and pretty!
    Thank you for sharing!
    Leticia

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  30. AnonymousAugust 5, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Yes! I'm silly about Vaseline glass ;) Your moonstone is beautiful. I'd collect that, too.

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  31. Missouri GalAugust 5, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Those are gorgeous! I'm heading to Eureka Springs, AR again. WOOT WOOT!

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  32. ColoradoladyAugust 5, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    This is beautiful glassware, and I had no idea of the name...love to learn something new~!~ Have a great VTT.

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  33. UnknownAugust 5, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    Wow, I've never ever seen this and it's fabulous! Anchor hocking made the best stuff, I swear!

    Tracy

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  34. UnknownAugust 5, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    Hello Daisy, thanks for stopping by neck neck of the woods. I love love that glassware. I have given away most of my things that were my grandparents since I continue to get things from my big family. I have started giving my grands one of our heirlooms when they marry. I still have too much stuff. Come again. Blessings
    QMM

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  35. AnonymousAugust 5, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    I learn something every week on VTT. These are great pieces, especially the sugar and creamer. Great post.

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  36. CathyAugust 6, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    I've seen this beautiful glassware before but never knew what it is called. It's so very pretty, and how lucky you were to find more pieces.

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THANK YOU for your thoughtful comments. Replies to your questions will be posted here, so be sure to check back soon. Have a wonderful day! - Gayle, Garden Of Daisies