| If there was one thing that makes depression | | | | manufacturers during the great depression period |
| glass worth collecting, it is the vast array of | | | | and were used in conjunction with many of the |
| rainbow colors that it was made in. The colors of | | | | different pattern styles to produce stunning |
| the glassware are a dead cert giveaway of the | | | | glassware. |
| items validity and age. The translucent coloring, | | | | Some of the other colors that were used during |
| along with the patterns used to decorate | | | | this time were ruby red, royal ruby red, amber |
| depression glass make these items unique and | | | | and topaz yellow. 2 other unusual colorings are |
| highly collectible. | | | | white, known as Monax and a translucent beige |
| If you were to ask an expert in this type of | | | | that was known as Cremax. The depression |
| glass, the color that is most collectible is the pink | | | | glassware was also made in a clear, transparent |
| depression glass. This was mainly made by the | | | | color too. |
| Hocking Glass company around the years of | | | | The manufacturers of this glass used the same |
| 1936-1938. You may think that this glass will be | | | | patterns and styles with different colors. The |
| bright pink, but the hue is often very indistinct and | | | | same items, with the same patterns were |
| often very light. | | | | produced in different colors as parts of a set or |
| Second to the pink glassware, cobalt blue and | | | | as single items. The fact that the materials were |
| emerald green depression glass are the next | | | | so cheap and plentiful at the time, the companies |
| most desired items on the collectors list. These 2 | | | | responsible for making depression glass were able |
| colourings were made by nearly all of the | | | | to mass produce the pieces in this way. |