Collecting Hazel Atlas Glass for Profit
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 Time: 1:09 PM
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Glass has always been a collectible that intrigues many people, so much that it eventually turns into a lucrative business. In the mid-1900s the hot collectible of the day was pattern glass from the late 19th and early 20th century. In the 1970s and 1980s, Depression glass from the 1920s and 1930s started to catch on, eventually becoming the number one glass collectible in the late 80s and 1990s. Now entering the first decade of the millenium, Hazel Atlas Glass from the 40s and 50s is gaining popularity and showing an increase in price trends over the last several years.
Historically, a particular field of glass becomes popular around 50 years after the production. This is mainly because the previous generation recalls the glass from their childhood and desires to have it again, The increased interest, then causes an increased value which in turn excites the market as new collectors seek out the glassware.
The Hazel Atlas Glass Company produced a huge amount of different glassware for the home from the 1920s until the late 1950s. Much of the Hazel Atlas glass remained in the USA, although, a limited amount was sent to Canada and the UK during the 1950s. Recently, collectors from Japan, Germany, and the UK have found Hazel Atlas Glass to be a desirable and collectible glass. Sellers on Internet sites and auctions have reported sending Hazel Atlas Glass to all corners of the world as the trend towards this glass heightens and the price value increases.
One of the main factors in getting value for your collection is to spot the trends of items that will eventually increase in value. While many Hazel Atlas items are collectible, only select items tend to increase in value significantly. The key is to look for the Hazel Atlas glass items that consistently sell and tend to bring a little more over the course of a few weeks. You can also check with other collectors to find which items they are looking to buy. When the demand for a particular item is high, the price will tend to follow that demand.
A good example is the Hazel Atlas Pineapple Jam Jar. This piece is sought after consistently by collectors, as it is the one piece missing in several collections. When found, it easily will sell for $50 to $100, and has been reported to sell as much as $200. The Hazel Atlas Pineapple jar is so easily overlooked that many buyers would not consider it to be a valuable piece and have passed it up for a few dollars at auction and flea markets. Yet, a serious collector is willing to shell out hundreds for it.
Spotting trends and learning the desirable pieces in Hazel Atlas glass is the key to profiting in this field of collectible antiques. Most Hazel Atlas glass items are easily recognized, once you have seen a few pictures of their types of ware.
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