Clear Depression Glass
One of the main reasons why depression glass is so popular is the colors that it comes in. Due to the fact that money was so tight and the pressed glassware was so easy to produce, it made sense to make the pieces as colorful and as attractive as possible to get people to want them. Don't forget that this type of glass was made during the American great depression period (1929-1939) and people's incomes has dropped quite a bit, so the nicer the coloring of this cheap glassware the better.
As well as the cobalt blues, the royal ruby reds and the emeral green items, a range of clear depression glass was also created for those who liked original or plain pieces. The glassware was still patterned and the manufactuers ensured that those who had this color were treated to a good quality piece. The patterns look almost etched on to the glass when there is no coloring in the material and makes it look more valuable. Some of the elegant glass pieces that were produced as a high-end version of depression glass were done in a clear coloring. This was perhaps due to the rise of the purchasing of crystalware items which would eventually overtake their cheaper rivals.
All of the major depression glass makers were involved in producing the clear versions. Jeannette Glass, McKee Glass, Hocking and Hazel-Atlas to name but a few. I guess that the clear depression glass pieces were cheaper to produce and were easier to make, therefore all of the companies were keen to make this sort of item too.
Popular Depression Glass Items:
CLEAR DEPRESSION ERA AMERICAN WHITEHALL INDIANA GLASS TUMBLER GOBLET CUBIST, Stars and Bars Depression Era 2 lite Candle Holder Clear Glass, Federal Glass Diana 4 Clear Crystal Coasters Depression Glass Pattern, Fabulous Depression Clear Cut Glass Mayonnaise Jelly Jam Spoon Floral Cut, MIX LOT CLEAR DEPRESSION AND MODERN GLASS SP SHAKE RELISH VASE JUICER ECT5, Vintage Jeannette Glass Sunburst Herringbone 2 Part Relish Dish Clear Depression, Indiana Glass Madrid Recollection Depression Clear Bowls 6 3 4 X4, ANTIQUE CLEAR DEPRESSION GLASS CRYSTAL 2Q WATER PITCHER, B Enormous Cambridge 18 Floor Vase Diane Clear Etched Depression Glass, 10 DEPRESSION GLASS FURNITURE COASTERS CARPET FLOOR PROTECTORS 3 AMBER 7 CLEAR, Clear Depression Glass Diamond Cut Design Footed Large Candy Dish with Lid, Fostoria Early American Clear Top Hat Vintage Pressed Depression Glass, Clear Depression Glass Bubble cup, Clear Glass Ribbed Juicer Reamer Depression Era in Very Good Condition, Set of 5 Depression Glass Plates 8 Clear with Laced Flower Pattern used, Syrup Pitcher by Hazel Atlas Depression Era 6 in tall clear glass metal lid, COLLECTIBLE BLUE WHITE PINK CLEAR DEPRESSION GLASS BOOT VASE SET FOUR BOOTS, 12 Pc Set Clear Windsor Depression Glass by Jeannette, Vintage Clear Cut Floral Etched Depression Glass Sugar Bowl 8 across bowl, Vintage clear depression glass sugar bowl with lid, ANTIQUE CLEAR DEPRESSION BLOWN GLASS 2 Qt WATER PITCHER, Depression Glass Oleander Pattern by Indiana Sugar Bowl Creamer Clear, Vintage Depression Glass Clear Double Handle Open Sugar Bowl Green Gold Stripe, Vintage Depression Glass Xavier Clear Open Sugar Bowl, 925 Tall Flared Vase TEA ROOM CLEAR Indiana Glass Depression Art Deco PERFECT, Anchor Hocking Depression Glass Cruet Crystal Clear Wexford Design Vintage, Vintage Depression Glass EAPG Clear Footed Oval Candy Dish, Vintage Depression Glass EAPG Clear Footed Square Candy Dish, DEPRESSION CLEAR GLASS DIVIDED 3 TOED BOWL CANDY NUT DISH VINTAGE PRESSED, 7 Vintage Clear Depression Glass Hexagon Handled Plates, Clear Iris Depression Glass Creamer Sugar Lid, Pair Jeannette Depression Glass Clear Iris Herringbone Candleholders, Depression Glass Retro Vintage Clear Punch Bowl Set with 12 Cups Ladle Party, 2 Vintage Depression Glass Clear Swirl Sm Drawer Pulls, 7 Pc Clear Hexagon Depression Glass Custard Cup Bowls, Two old Clear Glass Cruets 7 1 2 and 5 1 2 Tall pressed glass depression, Clear Depression Glass Restaurant Table Vases 2 1 4 tall thick glass, Small Clear Top Hat Depression Glass Daisy Button Pattern, Vintage Depression CLEAR Glass Orange Citrus Juicer Reamer W Pit Catching Rim, McKee Rock Crystal Depression Glass Plate Clear Round FIVE,
