June's tablescape takes place in the garden: a perfect place to display a collection of green Depression glass on a white linen tablecloth.
Much like our April tablescape, we've added some pieces to this set and brought it all outdoors for a lovely light summer repast on our front patio. This glassware will serve up a fruit compote, fruit-infused water and two cups of decaffeinated tea. And, later, a bit of the bubby for a late evening Tost!
Another set of dishes from my Grandmother Signe, these pieces are from her Depression glass collection.
Just what exactly is Depression glass? From personal family accounts, I know that it was mass produced glass during the Depression era, found in a variety of colors and shapes, and given out as promotional items in cereal or soap boxes or handed out at theaters.
"Right around the time of the Great Depression, advancements were made in glass manufacturing that allowed companies to quickly produce large quantities of glassware, which were previously only able to be produced one at a time by hand. Unfortunately, when the depression hit, there wasn’t much of a customer-base to buy this stuff. So rather than selling to consumers, these companies struck deals with businesses. They sold their glass in bulk as a premium item that would be given away with products. You could find a creamer in a container of oatmeal, a sherbet dish in a bag of flour, or a plate at a movie theater. This encouraged brand loyalty – consumers had to keep buying the same brand so they could collect a full set of dishes."
I've identified this particular set as part of the "Block Optic" pattern. Pitchers go anywhere from $30.00 to $100.00 and sherbet glasses start at $5.00.
So, this inheritance isn't going to make me rich, but I love it. It's bright, fun and brings back many joyful memories.
Depression glass makes me happy!
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