92 Major Glass Patterns of the Depression Years

The following table is meant to accompany the article written by Joyce Krupey. It lists 92 "Depression Glass" patterns manufactured between 1923 and 1940 by the major "DG" manufacturers. There is a host of information contained in the tables. An explanation of the codes used for colors and of the values in the "repro" column follow the table itself. May you learn as much from looking at the table as we did in providing it for your enjoyment.

First five-year period: 1925-1929
PATTERN	COMPANY	FIRST YEAR	LAST YEAR	No. OF YEARS	No. OF COLORS	COLORS	No. OF PIECES	REPRO
AVOCADO	INDIANA	1923	1933	11	4	gpcw	16	R
SANDWICH	INDIANA	1925	1980s	60	5	gparw	39	A
PYRAMID #610	INDIANA	1926	1932	6	4	gpcy	13
TEA ROOM	INDIANA	1926	1931	5	5	gpcaf	45
RING	HOCKING	1927	1933	7	2	gc	37
FLORAL & DIAMOND BAND	US GLASS	1927	1931	5	5	gpcIb	15
STRAWBERRY	US GLASS	1927	1931	5	4	gpcI	20
RAINDROPS	FEDERAL	1927	1933	7	2	gc	20
THUMBPRINT	FEDERAL	1927	1930	4	1	g	18
COLONIAL FLUTED	FEDERAL	1928	1933	6	2	gc	12
SPIRAL	HOCKING	1928	1930	3	3	gpc	20
OLD ENGLISH	INDIANA	1928	1929	2	4	gpca	26
HEX OPTIC	JEANNETTE	1928	1932	5	3	gpt	30	A
IRIS	JEANNETTE	1928	1932	5	3	gpc	40	A
AUNT POLLY	US GLASS	1928	?	?	3	gBI	21
CHERRYBERRY	US GLASS	1928	1931	4	4	gpcI	20
BLOCK OPTIC	HOCKING	1929	1933	5	6	gpcayB	56
CIRCLE	HOCKING	1929	1930s	?	3	gpc	24
LORAIN #615	INDIANA	1929	1932	4	3	gcy	17
CUBE	JEANNETTE	1929	1933	5	8	gpcayBw	23
THISTLE	MACBETH-EVANS	1929	1930	2	4	pcyd	7
FLORAL GARDEN & BUTTERFLY	US GLASS	late 20s	?	?	7	gpcaytb	31
US SWIRL	US GLASS	late 20s	?	?	4	gpcI	19
23 patterns started in the first five year period
Second five-year period: 1930-1934
PATTERN	COMPANY	FIRST YEAR	LAST YEAR	No. OF YEARS	No. OF COLORS	COLORS	No. OF PIECES	REPRO
OVIDE	HAZEL-ATLAS	1930	1935	6	3	gyb	16	A
NEW CENTURY	HAZEL-ATLAS	1930	1935	6	5	gpcom	32
COLONIAL BLOCK	HAZEL-ATLAS	early 30s	?	?	5	gpcob	20	A
RIBBON	HAZEL-ATLAS	1930	1931	2	4	gpcb	13
CLOVERLEAF	HAZEL-ATLAS	1930	1936	7	5	gpcyb	30
CAMEO	HOCKING	1930	1934	5	4	gpcy	68	R
HORSESHOE #612	INDIANA	1930	1933	4	4	gpcy	25
VERNON #616	INDIANA	1930	1932	3	3	gcy	7
CHERRY BLOSSOM	JEANNETTE	1930	1939	10	7	gpcyrjd	43	R
DOGWOOD	MACBETH-EVANS	1930	1934	5	6	gpcyxe	27
PETALWARE	MACBETH-EVANS	1930	1940	11	6+	pceov	24
AMERICAN SWEETHEART	MACBETH-EVANS	1930	1936	7	6	xepcro	33
S-PATTERN	MACBETH-EVANS	1930	1935	6	7	gpcyrx	19
GEORGIAN	FEDERAL	1931	1936	6	3	gca	26
SYLVAN	FEDERAL	1931	1932	2	4	gcaB	25
FRUITS	HAZEL-ATLAS	1931	1935	5	4	gpcI	11
MAYFAIR	HOCKING	1931	1937	7	5	gpcyB	63	R
PRINCESS	HOCKING	1931	1935	5	4	gpyB	40	R
FLORAL	JEANNETTE	1931	1936	6	9	gpcayrbdj	49	R
SIERRA	JEANNETTE	1931	1933	3	3	gpt	15
PATRICIAN	FEDERAL	1932	1937	6	4	gpca	29
MADRID	FEDERAL	1932	1939	8	5	gpcaB	45	R
FLORENTINE #1	HAZEL-ATLAS	1932	1935	4	5	gpcyB	35	R
FLORENTINE #2	HAZEL-ATLAS	1932	1936	5	6	gpcyBo	49	R
ROXANA	HAZEL-ATLAS	1932	1932	1	3	ycw	7
PINEAPPLE/FLORAL	INDIANA	1932	1937	6	3	car	23	R & A
ADAM	JEANNETTE	1932	1934	3	5	gpcyd	37	R
PRIMO	US GLASS	1932	1932	1	2	gy	16
NORMANDIE	FEDERAL	1933	1940	8		pcaI	21
MISS AMERICA	HOCKING	1933	1937	5	7	gpcajro	36	R
INDIANA CUSTARD	INDIANA	1933	1935	3	2	sw	20	A
DAISY	INDIANA	1933	1940	8	2	ca	22	A
MAYFAIR	FEDERAL	1934	1934	1	3	gpcyB	13
MODERNTONE	HAZEL-ATLAS	1934	1942	9	5	pcwom	28	A
ROYAL LACE	HAZEL-ATLAS	1934	1941	8	5	gpcom	39	R
COLONIAL KNIFE & FORK	HOCKING	1934	1938	5	4	gpcw	40
BUBBLE	HOCKING	1934	1965	31	2	pc	32	A
HOBNAIL	HOCKING	1934	1936	3	2	pc	20	A
LAKE COMO	HOCKING	1934	1937	4	1	w	13
VITROCK	HOCKING	1934	1937	4	4	gywr	14
40 patterns started in the second five year period
Third five-year period: 1935-1939
PATTERN	COMPANY	FIRST YEAR	LAST YEAR	No. OF YEARS	No. OF COLORS	COLORS	No. OF PIECES	REPRO
ROSEMARY	FEDERAL	1935	1937	3	4	gpaI	13
SHARON	FEDERAL	1935	1939	5	4	gpca	32	R
DORIC	JEANNETTE	1935	1938	4	5	gpytd	34
SUNFLOWER	JEANNETTE	1930s	?	?	4	gptd	10
OLD COLONY	HOCKING	1935	1938	4	2	pc	36	A
ROULETTE	HOCKING	1935	1939	5	3	gpc	14
NEWPORT	HAZEL-ATLAS	1936	1940	5	4	pwom	16	A
CORONATION	HOCKING	1936	1940	5	4	gpcr	20	A
OLD CAFE	HOCKING	1936	1940	5	3	pcr	19
QUEEN MARY	HOCKING	1936	1939	4	3	pcr	38	A
FORTUNE	HOCKING	1936	1938	3	2	pc	12
WINDSOR	JEANNETTE	1936	1946	11	6	gpcBrd	37	A
DIANA	FEDERAL	1937	1941	5	3	pca	20
AURORA	HAZEL-ATLAS	1937	1938	2	4	gpco	7
DORIC & PANSY	JEANNETTE	1937	1938	2	3	pct	22
SWIRL	JEANNETTE	1937	1938	2	5	paBdt	35
COLUMBIA	FEDERAL	1938	1942	5	2	pc	15	R
STARLIGHT	HAZEL-ATLAS	1938	1940	3	4	pcwo	15
MANHATTAN	HOCKING	1938	1941	4	5	gpcIr	32
OYSTER & PEARL	HOCKING	1938	1940	3	4	pcwr	7
ROYAL RUBY	HOCKING	1938	1940	3	1	r	56	A
WATERFORD	HOCKING	1938	1944	7	4	pcyw	32	A
SHIPS	HAZEL-ATLAS	late 30s	?	?	2	oc	21
PRETZEL	INDIANA	late 30s	1970s	40	4	caBt	21	A
HOMESPUN	JEANNETTE	1938	1940	3	2	pc	27
SUNBURST	JEANNETTE	late 30s	?	?	1	c	15
CREMAX	MACBETH-EVANS	late 30s	1940s	?	1	w	12
CHINEX CLASSIC	MACBETH-EVANS	late 30s	1942	?	1	v	16
SANDWICH	HOCKING	1939	1977	38	3	pcr	40	A
29 patterns started in the third five year period
© 2002 - Joyce Krupey - used by permission

 

Keys to COLOR codes and REPRO codes

Colors are those produced in depression glass years only: 1923-1940 (Yes, we know the Great Depression started in 1929)
t=TEAL	o=COBALT	r=RUBY	y=YELLOW
c=CRYSTAL	g=GREEN	w=WHITE/MILK	a=AMBER
b=BLACK	e=CREMAX	j=JADEITE	m=AMETHYST
d=DARK GREEN	s=CUSTARD	v=IVORY	I=IRIDESCENT
p=PINK	x=MONAX	B=BLUE	d=DELPHITE
f=FROSTED GREEN

 

Explanation of codes in the "REPRO" column
R	Reproductions of some pieces are known to exist.
A	Produced again after 1940 by original or successor company.