Glassware
I am presently collecting these glasses. I believe them to
be peanut butter or jelly jars? Can you identify these? I have looked all over the net and cannot find who made these or the pattern name. So far I have them in red/white, yellow/green and yellow. I started collecting them because as a young child my grandmother had some and I always liked them. 
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
— Teena
You are correct, they were most likely jelly glasses. Libbey made glasses for several products. The color and design look 1960. I will keep your image on file and look for any additional pieces for you. Jelly glasses from the 1950-1960 era sell for 5.00 – 8.00 each. Some unusual character glasses can cost 10.00-15.00 Putting the glasses in the dishwasher will fade and dull the color. You may consider hand washing the glasses to preserve them.
— Thanks for your inquiry, Joyce
Joyce, I have a set (21 pieces) of children’s dishes. They are jade green mottled color in like new condition. Do you have any idea as to their value? They are glass, and there is no marking on them. I know they are old but not how old.
— Lynn
Hello Lynn, If the children’s set of glass dishes are the popular jadeite that Martha Stewart has made so famous…they are valuable. The genuine jadeite has a makers mark on the bottom of either: Fire King, Hazel Atlas or Anchor Hocking. If the dishes are unmarked jadeite, they are still coveted.
— Thanks for your inquiry, Joyce
I have about 13 kentucky derby mint julep glasses. They range in age from about 1950-1976. Most are frosted and some have gold print on them. Any idea what they are worth?
— Thanks alot, B.R.
The older the glasses the more valuable. Pre-WWII are the most valuable (1940s and earlier). I see the 1950s Derby glasses offered in my shop in the $6.00 – $12.00 per glass price range. If the colors/gold decoration is faded and worn the value significantly decreases. Hope this info helps. I appreciate your inquiry.
— Joyce
I have a collection of drinking glasses that are very fragile. They each have a face of a president in gold along with a gold rim. My mom had said they got them out of soap? I believe they go up to Eisenhower. Are they worth anything today? Thank you.
— L.M.
Hello, In response to you question about the president tumblers, the fact that the newest ones of the collection are about 50 years old make the set attractive. Is the set complete from George through Dwight? What is the condition of the gold, worn off or in unused condition? There is a set of collectible tumblers of presidents, I found in my research. The average price range I found for president tumblers is $4.50 – $6.00 each. I am not sure if your glasses are the same issue. Are you able to send an image of one? A picture would help me determine if your glasses are rare or unusual. It was not uncommon to get premium dishes or glasses with purchases of soap of other items from 1930’s through the 60’s. Thanks for your question.
— Joyce
