"If you've been seeing pale green glassware everywhere on your social media feeds - from cake stands to cocktail glasses - the trending kitchen pieces are beautiful but certainly nothing new. In fact, they're vintage. Martha Stewart has been collecting (and selling) the increasingly rare Depression-era pieces - called jadeite - for decades. After her daughter Alexis harnessed a collection of them on a cross-country road trip in the 90s, the home and kitchen guru began rejuvenating the glassware and started a personal collection."
"After Stewart brought jadeite items like bowls, Tupperware-like storage containers, and citrus reamers back onto the scene, the original glassware's value increased dramatically, transforming old-timey dinnerware sets and nonchalant thrift store finds into collectables that could go for $300 (or more) a pop. The cost of an average jadeite item has decreased in the last two decades. But fans and groups centered on key brands like Fire-King, Janette Glass, and McKee are still around, reflecting people's long-lasting love for the original eye-catching vintage glassware."
Depression-era pale green jadeite glassware from brands like Fire-King, Janette Glass, and McKee became collectible after renewed interest. Martha Stewart collected and revived the pieces after a 1990s road trip, launching a jadeite line in the 1990s sold through Martha By Mail and current retailers including her website, Amazon, Wayfair, JCPenney, and Target. Original jadeite value rose dramatically, with some items fetching $300 or more, though average prices have eased over two decades. Collectors and fan groups remain active. Shoppers should avoid vintage pieces with cracks or chips when adding jadeite to kitchenware.
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