Step 3 – Subscribe to magazines, newsletters, and other periodicals that focus on collecting Depression Glass. The National Depression Glass Association offers an online newsletter subscription on its site at www.ndga.net, and Collector’s News, a print magazine, frequently features articles of interest to Depression Glass fans.

Step 4 – Meet and make friends with an expert! There’s nothing like having a mentor to guide you when you’re in process of learning something new – especially about Depression Glass. Such tips as learning to use your tactile sense of feel to detect chips and cracks, holding a piece up to light to help determine its authenticity, and other helpful information usually come from personal relationships. Attending shows, joining clubs, and visiting antique shops all provide opportunities to make friends with people who’ve been involved in collecting Depression Glass – some for as long as 40 or 50 years.

The most important thing to remember when you begin your Depression Glass hobby, however, is to have fun! Even if you do make a mistake, get occasionally “rooked” with a fake, or buy or sell something you later regret, you’ll always have experience of appreciating an interesting and fascinating hobby. And then, when you do make find of your life – well, that’s what it’s all about! All those “mistakes” soon become laughable, fond memories when you proudly display your wonderful Depression Glass discovery!

So get out there and make your start today or look for next beautiful piece to add to your growing collection.

Until next time,

Murray Hughes http://www.DepressionGlassSecrets.com

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The current market is relative to several things, which make price-guide books just that – guides. The best books can only give us ballpark figures because so many other things affect what we can or can’t get for a piece of Depression glass. Where in country -- or world -- you’re located, supply and demand for whatever piece or pieces you’re buying or selling, and, of course, rarity and condition of glassware you’re interested in – all these factor in to determine current market conditions.

Another thing to always remember is this bottom line: Anything – whatever it may be – is worth whatever you are willing to give for it or to sell it for. It all boils down to how badly you want that Blue Ritz Royal Lace piece – or how badly you want to get rid of it.

So go ahead and get your hands on most current guidebook. Study up on what people are giving and getting for pieces you’re interested in. Talk to an expert, if you can. Afterward, use that information as a tool and a guideline, only. And then go purchase or sell that Depression glass piece and get your feet wet in marketplace.

There’s no greater teacher than experience! Until next time,

Murray Hughes http://www.DepressionGlassSecrets.com

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