Depression glass is the colored glassware made primarily during the Great Depression 1929-1944.  It was also made in years prior to and after those stated dates.  The primary colors were amber, green, pink, blue, yellow, red, white and crystal.

The glasswear that was manufactured was sold in the local five and ten cent stores such as McCrory, Woolworth's and Creske. It was also given away at local movie theatres and at local supermarkets. 

Glass that is in less then mint condition (chipped, cracked, scratched or improperly molded) will not fetch a large sum of money, unless the item falls into a "rare" category.

I found most of my depression glass when cleaning out the closets in my basement prior to a recent renovation. Most belonged to either my mother's mother or my father's mother and a few pieces were from other relatives.

I've also found depression glass at yard sales, estate sales, antique stores as well as junk shops.  You can certainly bargain with these dealers when wanting to acquire this beautiful glassware.

It is best if you are unfamiliar with what are good prices for depression glassware is to check out copies of depression glassware guides. These books can be found at bookstores and in your local library.  Then familiarize yourself with "patterns" of depression glassware which range from companies such as "Jeannette Glass Company" "MacBeth Evans Glass Company" "Indiana Glass Company", noted for a beautiful piece entitled "Christmas Candy", Anchor Hocking", which produced "Fire King", "Hazel Atlas" which produced  "Florentine No.2" and "New Martinsville" famous for their "Moondrops" pattern.

Some companies have re-produced these original depression glass patterns, but have slightly changed them, not only changing the design of the pattern but also the colors and sometimes sending the pattern to another country to manufacture for them since some of these companies may no longer be in business.