My Treasured Pink Depression Glass

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It's Pink Saturday!!!
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Hello my friends...it's Pink Saturday!!!
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Pink Saturday is hosted by our very own Beverly over at How Sweet The Sound. Please go and visit Beverly today and see what pretty pinkness that she has in store for us and while you're there you can visit all of the other Pink Saturday participants!

Thank you, Beverly...for hosting Pink Saturday! You have made our little world so much prettier with all that beautiful pink!!!

A Special Pink Saturday Post Today!

Today is a special Pink Saturday post for me...in fact, today I am celebrating the gift that God gave to me...my Grandma!!! My Grandma was my "safe haven" while I was growing up...she was always there for me...no matter what...with that unconditional love that carried me through some rough times! She loved the Lord with all of her heart and truly was a saint of God!!! She was the most gentle, loving, and patient person that I have ever known...and I have always looked up to her as my example! I have always said that if I could be like anyone in this world...it would be my Grandma!!! She went on to be with the Lord last year....she was 92 years old! I miss her terribly but I know that I have the Lord's promise that I will see her again someday!!!

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Last month we took a family vacation to Texas and while we were there my Mama gave me my Grandma's china hutch...I was able to bring it back to Colorado with me. I was so pleased and so very happy! It just means the world to me to have something that belonged to my Grandma! My Mama also gave me my Grandma's pink Depression Glass that she had bought during the Depression years...there are several really pretty pieces and again...I was just elated for this precious gift!!! *
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So today...for Pink Saturday...I would like to share with you my pink Depression Glass that belonged to my dear, sweet Grandma!!!
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My Treasured Pink Depression Glass...

Oooohhhh...so pretty and pink!!!

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I think everyone knows what Depression Glass is...it was glassware that was made during the years of the U.S. Great Depression! It comes in several colors...clear, green, amber, and pink (there may be a few other colors that I'm not aware of). *

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What I didn't know....

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is that there are several different patterns of the pink Depression Glass. I have several pieces with three different patterns!

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Mayfair Pink "Open Rose" Depression Glass

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Five - 9oz. flat tumblers and a 13 in. under platter.

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This pretty pattern is called Mayfair Pink "Open Rose". This Depression glass was made by Anchor Hocking 1931 - 1937.
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Besides the sentimental value of these pretty pieces...I feel very fortunate to have the tumblers! I checked with China at Replacements Ltd. and these little beauties sell for $53.99 each! Wowzer!!!

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A close up...Ooooh...isn't this a pretty pattern with the all the beautiful roses?
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Oval vegetable bowl (11 1/8")
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A footed open sugar bowl...
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A good close up for you to see this pretty Mayfair Pink "Open Rose" pattern!

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A candy dish...

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Ohhhh...wait...there's more!!!

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A 13 in. oval platter...

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This is a different pattern of the pink Depression Glass.
 This pattern is called "American Sweetheart".

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The "American Sweetheart" Pink Depression Glass was made by Macbeth-Evans in 1930-1936.
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A 12 in. salver plate...

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A close up of the American Sweetheart pattern.

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I think this may be my favorite pattern...I just love the beautiful scrolly design!!!
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This beautiful pink Depression Glass platter came from my husband's side of the family! The pattern is called "Old Colony Lace"!

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Just a pretty-n-pink photo!!!

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My dear, sweet Grandma and me....

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This photo was taken at my Grandma's 90th birthday party...two years before she went to be with the Lord! Isn't she a beautiful lady?

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Now...I have to tell you a funny story...or maybe it's not so funny! My Grandma kept all of these beautiful pink Depression glass pieces down in her and Grandpa's basement. I remember them well!!! You see...when my sister and I were little girls...Grandma would let us play house with this set of dishes! OMG...yes, it's absolutely true!!! Hard telling how many pieces that my sister broke (you noticed that I did not include myself in that...hehe!) I know that I couldn't have been any older than 5 and my sister was 3! Eeeekkkksss!!!

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Can you believe it???

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Anyways....thank you, Grandma...for my beautiful pink Depression Glass dishes!!! I love them and will always cherish them!!! I think of you every time I see them!!!

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Well my friends...thank you so much for coming by today! Please leave me a comment and let me know that you were here...I would love to visit with you!!!

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Love ya'll,

Chari