Green Depression Glass

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At the Memphis Big One flea market in Tennessee, meet a dealer who specializes in green depression glass.

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One way to tell if green Depression glass is authentic is to put it under a black light. If the glass does not glow, it is a reproduction.
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The "Alice" pattern dates back to the 1940s. This opaque color is called "Jadeite."

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Square cups and saucers are desirable because their unusual shape.
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Sugar bowls and creamers are also popular to collect.

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This sherbet dish sells from $6 to $10 depending on the market.
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This toothpick holder is marked $10.

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This is an amber-colored vegetable bowl dating back to the 1940s.
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This water pitcher is a great deal at $35.

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One way to spot a reproduction is by color. For instance, this is amber in the daisy pattern. It was made in the 1940s, then reproduced in dark green in the 1960s.

Resources
Memphis Flea Market (The Big One)
Contact for scheduling information.
Memphis Flea Market (The Big One)
c/o American Park 'n' Swap
955 Early Maxwell Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901-276-3532
Fax: 901-276-0701
Website: www.memphisfleamarket.com
Guests
Jim Taylor
Dealer
Phone: 205-487-3875
E-mail: taylor.treasures@pepperlink.net
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