Federal Glass Company produced a Pattern Design called Sharon or Cabbage Rose.  It has also been known as Rose of Sharon.  It was introduced in 1935 and was produced until 1939.  It was made in Pink, Green, Amber (Golden Glow) and Crystal.  This Pattern by Federal Glass is one of the most recognized Patterns of Depression Glass.

With all Depression Glass, it is always good to try to know as much as you can about the Pattern you collect.

This Pattern was widely distributed through out the United States.  It is thicker glass than most Glass Patterns in this Era.  The Pink color has an orange hue and does not mix well with other pink Depression glass.  The Sugar Bowl was marketed with and without the Sugar Bowl Lid.  It is easy to find a Sugar Bowl without the Lid, but it is difficult to find the Lid without a Sugar Bowl.  Also, the Jam Dish is very difficult to distinguish it from the Flat Soup Bowl or Butter Bottom.  The Jam Dish dimensions and the flair to the edge of the bowl is how you can tell the differences.  Amber (Golden Glow) is the most common to find.  Pink and Crystal are the next two most common colors.  Pieces in Green are becoming harder to find once you have the main dishes.

This Pattern has been reproduced.  There are reproduced pieces in newer colors becoming available all the time.  If you find Federal's Sharon in Blue, it is a Reproduction.  Also, the Pink and Green NEW pieces are very easy to tell from the older pieces.  They are different shades of Pink and Green and next to the an old piece it is apparently different.

Pieces that have been Reproduced:

Candy Dish

• Old:  The foot is 3.25 inches in diameter
• New:  The foot is 3 inches in diameter

Salt and Pepper Shakers

• Old: The first design below the lid is a Rosebud with 3 leaves at the base of the Rosebud.
• New:  Very poor design detail with poorly designed Roses with No Rosebuds

Sugar Bowl

• Old:  Handles attached to Bowl with a Tear Drop Design
• New:  Handles attached to Bowl with Circle Design

Sugar Bowl Lid

• Old:  Knob has a mold line halfway in the middle
• New:  Knob is smooth

Creamer

• Old:  The mold line under the Spout is dead center
• New:   The mold line under the Spout is off to the left

Butter Dish

• Old:  Very slight rim to hold the Lid in place; the Lid slides easily
• New:  It has a very defined glass ridge to hold the Lid firmly

Butter Dish Lid

• Old:  The Knob is very close to the Lid - Hard to grasp
• New:  The Knob is taller; approx. 1 inch

Cheese Dish

• Old:  It is more like a Salad Plate with a Ridge to hold the Lid in place
• New:  The Ridge is very thick and it is more like a Bowl than a Plate

Cheese Lid

• Old:  The Knob is very close to the Lid - Hard to grasp
• New:  The Knob is taller; approx. 1 inch

These  are just some very simplified guide lines to help you get to know this Pattern better.  I hope this gives some helpful information to any and all would be collectors of Federal Glass, Sharon or Cabbage Rose Dishes.