Yes, I have several pieces from the 70's but did sell pieces at several garage sales, I was just tired of looking at it. I would love to chg. styles and that to me
is such a Colonial style. I don't know if it's gone up in value or not in 30-40 yrs. or whether you can still get many of the styles. I suppose if you went to an antique shop you could look around and see if they have any on display. I have some in my hutch and saving it for what I don't know, my kids surely wouldn't want it. I probably had some of the same pieces as your Mom. She no doubt loved it to have given it to you.

I LOVE that photo!

Milk glass is becoming popular in my part of the world, Alberta in Canada. The simple, 70s florist vases go for about $10+ in out-of-the-way junk stores. Hobnail starts at about $40.

If you love it, use it. If you don't, sell it. Prices aren't great here because of the recession, but the other alternative is that you pay a mortgage on storage.

...Pam

I am not a collector but I do have a few pieces and bought them because I like the shape and design and knew I would use them. They're old Fenton hobnail serving dishes and work with almost any kind of dinnerware. I also love the look of votives in small milk glass vessels - very romantic.

I like the stuff that shows an opalescence when you hold it up to the light. The plain opaque white pieces don't interest me quite as much. But masses of milk glass, along with masses of toile, are cool, I think.

I have a very cute little pickle dish in the shape of a rowboat.

Here is a link that might be useful: Early American Milk Glass

I have several pieces and a few of those shown in the photo dee posted. I'm now in the 'white phase' of display items in my upper, glass-door cabinets and the Milk Glass is perfect and affordable.
I tend to go with the pieces that have simple, clean designs.

I collect old milk glass....among other things...LOL!
Your picture of the blue wall and white glass has a mixture of not so old cheap florist's "free ware" (but we all know it's not free!) and a few lovely old pieces.
The link to the Early American Milk Glass made me hyperventilate!!!
If you have questions about specific pieces, post pictures.
Linda C

Thanks for the responses, and deeinohio, thanks for the link with the beautiful display.

My sister, who is 8 yrs. younger than I am, wanted nothing to do with the milk glass. She thinks it looks "fogey-ish." I think if she saw the white grouping against that bold blue wall it might reframe her thinking.

I guess my pull toward it is mostly sentimental. My Mom treasured it because of the people who gave it to her - mostly other nurses she'd worked with for decades.

From what info I've been able to find online, the 60's-70's pieces I have aren't worth much money. I don't think I could part with them even if they were.

I'm going to keep thinking of ways I might be able to use them.

I don't collect milk-glass but do display things that have been passed on to me by my Mother...she loves to see that I display and use things she has given me. One of my most cherished possessions is my Dad's desk, I had it refinished and added deco hardware...she and I both think it looks awesome. I know your Mom would be so proud if you displayed the gifts she has passed on to you. I love milk glass, it is so crisp a timely looking. :-)

Nice display deeinohio!!!

I'm sure your mom would love it if you displayed the milk glass. If it's white, then it would look great with an unpainted or painted background, just like the photo above. Maybe a hutch or shelf either with a waxed finish or painted black, barn red, navy, etc?

I have a small collection of green milk glass. It started with a gift of 1 green hobnail cake stand and a covered hen from LE Smith. I liked them so much that I added the matching 2 cake stands and a hobnail compote. During my trip to Georgia a few weeks ago, I went shopping for vintage Bell canning jars and picked up 2 pairs of salt and pepper shakers. They're a little different style of vintage than my ironstone pieces, but I think they work together.

All of my milk glass is displayed in the dining room hutch except for the larger 2 cake stands, which are too large. They live in a kitchen cupboard and come out for parties.

My hutch is a little top heavy right now with the pitchers on the top, but they'll be moved to larger hutch once it's refinished.

Uh oh...juddgirl, you are making me drool over that last picture...would love to have those items in my collection.

Depending on what items you have in milk glass, you can use the vessels for bathroom or kitchen decor too. There are also door hardware to match.
hardware

Here is a link that might be useful: Fenton Milk Glass (book)

deeinohio, I adore that color blue with your milk glass! I am a milk glass fanatic. My MIL gave me a lovely punch bowl, cups, and plate collection that she had stuck in a closet. Mom had several lovely pieces, and I've always loved the way you can put it with almost anything else....so much fun to play with it! My mom was a pattern glass expert....she could spot something a mile away and tell you what pattern, company, and almost what year it was made! Juddgirl2, that green is amazing! I'm "green" with envy.....;)

To everyone who gave me an undeserved compliment:
That picture I posted does not belong to me. I just loved it.:)
Dee

Hi everyone,

I have two pieces of milk glass on which I would love more information. Both of these were my mother's and I'm so thrilled to have them. Maybe one of you will recognize and be familiar with these?

The first one is a Pedestal Fruit Bowl with Grape Design with a beautiful scalloped edge. I think it might be made my L. E. Smith Glass, but I'm not positive. When searching through eBay, Etsy and Google Images, I didn't come across very many of these. Here are photos:

Have you ever seen one like this? Do you know who made it (was it L. E. Smith Glass)? And about how old is it?

I will post the other item in a separate post.

Thanks!

Here is the second piece. I think it is a hobnail vase, but I'm not even 100% sure about that (that it is a vase). I have no idea who made it and I have been unable to find a similar one anywhere despite lots and lots of looking. Here are the photos.

It is 3" in diameter at the top and 2.75" in diameter at the base. It is approximately 5" in diameter at the widest point. It is 6" tall. There are no markings on the base.

Do you have one like this or have you ever seen one like this? Do you know who made it? About how old is it?

Thank you so much in advance for your help!

Maybe Fenton?

Thanks, clt3. I have subsequently learned that they are both made by L. E. Smith.