Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Discovering Jubilee glass


So a recent thrift store run with Aunt Jane was a quickie because I definitely like to get in and out these days. While she browses at the Salvation Army, I always look at the glassware, and this time, I couldn't pass up these two yellow glass saucers.














They were a little dirty, but I *love* etched glass, and the little points were all pristine with no chips or cracks. Pattern? I was pretty sure I'd never seen this one before, so solving that mystery alone was worth fifty cents.


When I got home and cleaned them up, these sweet little saucers sparkled. My original plan was to use them as giveaway plates for treats (a few cookies or a cupcake, for instance). But then I noticed the raised circle where the teacup sits. Hmm. So now I want to find a teacup to see if it sits as elevated as this would indicate. I went on eBay and typed in "vintage yellow etched glass," and lo and behold, this is Jubilee glass from Lancaster. I'm not willing to pay the $20 or so it would cost me to buy a cup (with shipping) on eBay, but if I see one at Goodwill or the Salvation Army sometime, game on. Besides, it's more fun to have a shopping goal. Buying the full cup and saucer set on eBay seems like cheating and defeats the whole point of "thrift"ing.


And don't these saucers look pretty in the late-afternoon sunshine? So there you go. Jubilee glass. Wasn't that worth fifty cents?

7 comments:

  1. Sure thing!!! I will keep my eyes peeled once I am getting out. Not yet for me. But soon, I would hope. I see them now and then. Sure miss thrifting. My daughters and I said - in order - we miss hugging family who aren't careful and we haven't hugged in over a year. We miss going to nice restaurants and also going to the movies. And next up - we all miss thrifting terribly. Esp going with wee grand girl - she is soooo much fun helping her grandma find pretty tea cups. We are thick as thieves about it. ♥♥

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  2. Very pretty! Depression Glass was my "first love" (leading quickly on to china, etc.) and the first piece I bought was a pink cake plate with a similar etching. I was a teenager then - a long time ago! I'd certainly have snatched up those 25 cent saucers and I'm sure you'll enjoy them. I hope you'll find a teacup or two for them sometime while you're thrifting.

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  3. Those are quite interesting pieces, and definitely worth your fifty cents!

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  4. I was given a piece of yellow Jubilee by the daughter of a patient who passed away. I was very close to her and the day before my wedding the daughter brought me this treasure her mother used all the time. Mine has a cane pattern in the base and I’ve never seen another piece like that. Good find for you today!!! https://i.etsystatic.com/15231712/r/il/37b076/2104534478/il_570xN.2104534478_ji2y.jpg

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  5. Very pretty. I don’t think I’ve seen yellow before. I’m sure you’ll find cups one day.

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  6. What a great find. I love them. Hoping you find cups. I am guessing they are from that era of 1930-1940's when they would give away premiums in cereal boxes and grocery stores.

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  7. I have a couple of small goblets that would match these, a thrifting find a few years ago. Would you like them? They're all so pretty!

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