Join the Brighton District Library Monday, April 4 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., for “Appreciating Depression Glass.”
Nancy Carlson, founding member of the Michigan Glass Society, will discuss Depression-Era glass and display some of her collection.
Depression-Era glass, once prevalent in the United States during the Great Depression, has become widely valued and collected since 1960. While many buy the glass for its historical or nostalgic significance, others purchase it for its clear-colored translucent beauty. Today, the glass is widely valued and popular among collectors and due to this popularity, has become scarce and hard to find on the open market. Rare pieces may sell for several hundred dollars.
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From the late 1920s to the early 1940s, Depression glass was at its peak. It was inexpensive to make and abundant. Many food manufacturers and distributors (such as The Quaker Oats Company) would put a piece of the glassware in boxes of as a promotion or incentive to buy their product. Movie theatres would hand out a piece of the glass for coming to the movie.
To learn more about “Appreciating Depression Glass,” call the Brighton District Library at 810-229-6571, ext. 227 or visit www.brightonlibrary.info.