You really can't beat the vibrant beauty of Depression glass, so it's no wonder it's such a hit with collectors and anyone ...

Your set of opalescent yellow dishes was made much earlier than the Depression era. The pattern is Jackson and was made by Harry Northwood and Company in Wheeling, W.V., around 1904.

Fire-King’s Turquoise Depression Glass was primarily made between the 1940s and 1960s, offering everything from serving dishes and dinner plates to mixing bowls and cups. 4. Hazel Atlas Blue ...

A 1976 New York Times’ piece on Depression glass talks about how a 20-piece dinner set was sold for as little as $1.99, at time when 12.8 million Americans were out of jobs.