An example of Depression-era glass. Rosemary Trietsch of the National Depression Glass Association and columnist for "Antique Week" newspaper will exhibit "Depression-era Glass" until July 30 at the Garden City Public Library. Visitors can see "figural" American glassware which was machine produced from the mid 1920s- 30s. Animal figurines, lamps showing figures of people and other highly colorful objects will also be shown.

Depression-era glass was inexpensive, and came in a variety of colors: pink, red, green, amber, yellow, blue, cobalt, white and crystal. It was given out at the movies, in four bags or soapboxes. Some pieces were premium for sending in coupons, trading stamps and proofs-of-purchase, while others could only be purchased.

Rosemary Trietsch is a show dealer and frequent lecturer of Depression-era glassware in the New York tri-state area. She is proprietor of the website

www.trocadero.com/cupboard, "The Glass Cupboard," and co-owner of the website www.justglass.com, "Just Glass."

Exhibits are free and open to the public during regular library hours.

For more information, call 742-8405. The library is located at 60 Seventh Street in Garden City. Funding for gallery and showcase exhibits is provided by The Friends of the Garden City Library. Installation and removal dates are subject to change.