You shove everything in the box, close your eyes, tape it shut and pray it doesn’t break on the way there, chances are it will. Your boxes could be thrown, kicked, smashed all in a matter of a few hours after leaving your hesitant hands. I have a good reputation for delicate item packing, as a matter of fact, I’m obsessive about it.

First consider size and fragility of your item, then find a good sturdy larger box. In the pictures you will see how I pack. For the item in the pictures, it had very delicate horns (antelope) made by Herend expensive, fragile and with no original box to protect it. So I use foam for these items, it’s expensive and you have to purchase it on sale from fabric store, or from packing supply store (my favorite is the pink foam it’s soft yet sturdy)

Cut foam in such a way that it molds to shape of items delicate parts (in this case the horns), then use Fragile tape and wrap it lightly on the foam not the object, no sticky residue, that would not be good, don’t use commercial super strength stuff it just makes it worse rather

than help. Wrap rest of item in foam and tape again with “fragile” tape. Last step, finish it off with a good wrapping of bubble wrap.

Then make a crib for your item in it’s box, wether it be styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap or a nice sponge base. I like whenever possible to put styrofoam peanuts in a small grocery plastic bag, squish out the air and tie a knot at the end. this way you have the advantage of using the peanuts while not creating a mess everywhere, when you pack and when they open the package.Take a small plastic grocery bag turn it inside out and dive into the styrofoam peanuts while you gather them in the bag and turn it inside out , this way you have captured the peanuts without them flying everywhere. Put a note a thank you card and goodie inside, and on the bill you have printed out to put in the box, write that the plastic bags are not a toy, keep away from children and that you sent a treat but if anyone is allergic, to please not let them have it.

So now you nested your Herend figurine in the box and put foam all around make sure it is stable and not wobbly but staying in place and proceed to fill box with styrofoam peanuts in a plastic bag or not, and top it off with more foam or large bubble wrap. Tape box , add fragile tape, address labels and of you go, even if the box is kicked the antelope is resting snuggly and securely in it’s box. Happy wrapping!

ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY
OF TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE
OLD AMERICAN GLASS

by curculiosglass

Table of Contents

The purpose of this glossary is to help buyers understand terms
used by E-Bay sellers to describe American glass made from 1850-1930.
This glossary was assembled through the joint effort of more than fifty
E-Bay glass sellers who contributed their expertise and photographs.

To find definitions of glass terms, click on the links below.
To start at the beginning of the glossary,
click here.

Glass Glossary A - B
Definitions of: acid cutback glassware - amberina - art glass - Art Deco glass
- Art Nouveau glass - blown glass - brilliant glass - Burmese glass

Glass Glossary Ca - Cz
Definitions of: cameo glass - carnival glass - carved glass - cased glass - cobalt glass
- crackle glass - cranberry glass - custard glass - cut glass - cut-to-clear

Glass Glossary D - E
Definitions of: Depression Glass - double etching - Durand glass - EAPG - elegant glass
- enameled glass - engraved glass - etched glass

Glass Glossary F - L
Definitions of: feathered glass - flashed glass - flint glass - frit - frosted glass - gilt glass
- goofus glass - hand vase - Jadite - lead crystal

Glass Glossary M - Op
Definitions of: milk glass - mold - mold-blown - mold-etched - mold-pressed
- opalescent glass - open pontil

Glass Glossary Ov - Pe
Definitions of: overlay - overshot - ox blood glass - Peachblow

Glass Glossary Pi - Pz
Definitions of: pigeon blood glass - polished glass - pontil - pressed glass - pulled glass
- purpled glass - pyrex

Glass Glossary Q - R
Definitions of: Quezal glass - reproduction - rubina verde - ruby glass - ruby-stained glass

Glass Glossary Sa - Ste:
Definitions of: satin glass - slag glass - spangled glass - spatter glass - staining - Steuben glass

Glass Glossary Str - Z
Definitions of: - stretch glass - struck glass - threading - Tiffany glass - Tiffany fakes and forgeries
- vaseline glass - Victorian glass - vintage glass - whimsey

Click on GUIDE INDEX to read our other guides
on Victorian opalesent glass and carnival glass.

If you have admired authentic depression glass or intent on becoming a collector, keep in mind a few tips before making your first purchase.

Recommendations: I recommend you pick one color or pattern and stick with it!

Next, I recommend you “Do your Homework,” go to your local Library (free) and do some research before buying your first piece. There are reference books with detailed color photo’s of both authentic and reproduction pieces, to recent price guides. Research as much as possible for free (go to the bookstore and read for free), these Buyers Guides can get Expensive. If you decide to purchase your own copy, I suggest a Pocket Guide, they are reasonably prices and still contain tons of information.

Beware!!! There are some “Good” Reproductions.

Details: Look for specific characteristics such as pattern details, glass defects (protruding/excess glass near seams), color variations (limited colors produced by specific Manufacturers), the thickness of the glass can be a clue, and always review current price guides.

Shopping Tips: When shopping for your pieces, ask the Seller point blank questions. Number 1, being, is this item an original (authentic) or reproduction, if they have lots of glass on display and they can not answer your question……..DO NOT BUY IT! If you find an item in a thrift store, ask the cashier if they know anything about it, if not, and it is reasonably priced (cheap) you may consider taking a chance.

Additional Tips for Cleaning, Displaying and Storing:

Always handwash depression glass with mild dish detergent, NEVER put it in the dishwasher.

Be careful of sudden temperature changes, this can damage older glassware (crack or shatter).

When displaying glassware do not allow it to touch, this reduces accidental chipping or cracking.

When storing glassware do not use newspaper, the ink can be transferrable. Instead, I use solid white paper towels, double layers or more if needed..

Final Summary: Do your homework. Use all of the Free Resources Available. Select a Single Color or Pattern. Ask Lots of Questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for a “Best Price” when shopping. Be prepared to pay a slightly higher price for items with limited production.

PACE YOURSELF and enjoy your shopping experience.

It’s important to try to reuse & recycle , in everything I do . Here are some things that work for me , and I really hope you’ll try them too !
Many companies throw away the styrofoam peanuts they receive with orders , and would give them to you happily. Try a camera shop , or lamp shop , ie think ” Fragile ” .
Posting a sign at any local community bulletin board , or library if allowed, usually gets a positive response . I ask for clean tissue paper , peanuts , bubble wrap , and small boxes and have received quite abit after the holidays especially .

Many companies will have manilla and bubble envelopes available for reuse . These could have labels which need to be removed , or simply covered .

Remember that your customers do not want anything dirty , so please be conciencious and careful to not send anything sticky or with food on it. Bubble wrap can be washed and dried very easily . One of my BEST scores , was from a car bumper repair shop . The bubble wrap was yards and yards long , and totally FREE !! Plus , there’s the extra bonus of knowing that you are helping clean up the World !! I would love to hear from other recyclers with more ideas and thanks for reading this .

LANCASTER COLONY SELLS CONSUMER AND FLORAL GLASS OPERATIONS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 19, 2007 — Lancaster Colony Corporation announced today that, as part of its strategic alternative review of nonfood operations, it has sold most of the consumer and floral glass operating assets of its Indiana Glass Company and E.O. Brody Company suAnchor Hocking now ownsbsidiaries. The buyer is an affiliate of The Anchor Hocking Company, a portfolio company of Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P. and a leading North American designer, manufacturer and distributor of glassware to the retail, foodservice and specialty markets. Products associated with these operations generated net sales of approximately $53 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, and these sales were modestly accretive to the fiscal 2007 operating results.

Interesting news! Anchor Hocking now owns the Indiana Glass factory in Dunkirk, IN and the Bartlett - Collins factory in Ohio. Will glass production begin again at the Indiana Glass Company in Dunkirk, IN???? We shall see…………….

As the world-famed ceramic capital in China, Jingdezhen City has a long more than 1000 years history of ceramics making and a rich cultural heritage. In accordance with the historical records, 鈥淴inping (as the city was known as then) began to make pottery in Han Dynasty(BC202-AD220)鈥? It is evident that pottery was first made in Jingdezhen in Han Dynasty. In the first year in Jingde Reign of Song Dynasty (AD1004), the royal court decreed the city made porcelain wares for imperial use with the wording 鈥淢ade during the Jingde Reign鈥?printed on the bottom of every piece. Hence the city got its name 鈥淛ingdezhen鈥?

The worker in ancient Jingdezhen find one special porcelain clay in Kolin Village 45 kilometers eastern to Jingdezhen and it is very suitable to make delicate porcelain.So they name it as Kolin Clay.Now Kolin became general language denote porcelain clay in the world.At 1869,Mr.Ferdinand von Richthofen, famous german geologist,introdue Kolin detailedly in his masterpiece “CHINA” to the west.