Most 19th-century American cut glass was clear. Some rare and expensive pieces of colored glass were made. The first colored pieces were probably made in the early 1880s. Factories continued making ...

It is a paradox of the Great Depression: When life was at its most bleak, the plates and glasses people used were at their most cheerful. With demand for expensive glassware falling in the 1930s, ...

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Colorful glass has been around for thousands of years, beginning with the ancient Egyptians, according to The Stained Glass Association of America. And of course, lovers of historic architecture know ...

Close up of colored glass dishes - Adrienne Bresnahan/Getty Images It's almost impossible not to run straight over to the glass items at a flea market, thrift store, or estate sale. The glittering ...

Why are wine bottles green? Why are beer bottles brown? Why are medicine bottles blue? The answers to these questions speak volumes about American culture and design. For instance, bottles for wine ...

When people think of solar energy, the picture hasn’t really changed in decades: dark, heavy panels stacked on rooftops. Useful? Sure. Attractive? Not at all. For years, that was the deal we made — ...

The 2019 Boshan Colored Glass Culture and Art Festival is underway in Boshan district of Zibo, East China's Shandong province. It will run until Sep 4, showcasing a dazzling display of exquisite and ...