Before World War II, every young woman's grandest hope was to get married and have a home of her own. In order to facilitate this grand scheme, most young girls initiated the start of their hope chest by the age of 13-14 years of age. Within the confines of this wonderful trunk, or box, or veritable chest, were the seeds of a well-appointed home. ...

Recently I have been quizzed about Milk Glass: What is Milk Glass? How is it made? How old is Milk Glass? First of all, the term "Milk Glass" is a fairly new appellation. The original descriptive term for this type of glassware was "Opaque Glass" or, in some cases, "Opal or Opaline Glass." Milk Glass, as it is commonly referred to today, (obviously because of it similarity to the color of milk) originally was made in Venice in the 16th Century, where much of our modern glassware was developed. ...