Fire-King Glass on the Shores of Rhodes
Mint-green-colored sea glass repeatedly turns up during Jim Allen's winter searches of the beaches of Rhodes, Greece.
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The Domino Effect
As a beach fanatic, Rochelle hunts for all sorts of treasures, but her favorite find is a domino.
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For the Love of German Sea Marbles
Antique cane-cut marbles were handmade in Germany beginning in the early 1800s, individually crafted by skilled glass artisans.
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Mudlarking: Colorful Glass Beads
Over the decades, mudlarks have discovered thousands of antique and modern beads in the River Thames in London.
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Shipwrecks you can visit: No Diving Required
Some of the most famous sea wrecks in the world that you can see today—and maybe even keep your feet dry.
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Star-Crossed Lovers: The Blue Willow Love Story
The Blue Willow pattern may be the most recognizable pattern of china ever produced, with a scene that tells the tale of two lovers.
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Clay Pipe Making: The Victorian Way
Rex Key produces clay pipes using the traditional Victorian methods with original pipe molds from the 19th century.
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Goddess of the Hunt
On a sunny California day, Mary found what she thought was a button, but which turned out to be much more fabulous.
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Glassing Sleuth
Pam O'Brien may never know how a piece of German pottery ended up on a beach in Rhode Island, but it was interesting researching its history.
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The Origins of Murano Glass
Murano glass is synonymous with Venetian glass, and the origins of glassmaking in Venice go back to the times of the Roman Empire.
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True Daffy’s Elixir
While True Daffy's Elixir maintains its questionable history, the bottles are now considered a British classic bottle.
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Window to Our Past
Investigating markings on sea glass she found took Kris Braga on a journey through bottle making history.
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