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Depression Glass Amber Nursery Rhyme Divided Child's Plate – 'See Saw Margery Daw'

1930s–1940s · United States (likely Hazel Atlas or Federal Glass Company)

Estimated value: $15–$45

Depression glass was manufactured in vast quantities during the 1930s and early 1940s as an affordable, cheerful alternative to fine china during economic hardship; companies like Hazel Atlas and Federal Glass produced whimsical children's dishes with nursery rhyme themes to appeal to families seeking inexpensive, colorful tableware. These plates survive today primarily because they were durable, mass-produced utility ware—millions were made, and many were tucked away in cupboards or passed down through households, making them common finds in estate sales and attic cleanouts.

Value is most affected by color (amber is common; pink or clear variants may differ), condition (chips, cracks, or cloudiness significantly reduce value), and completeness of the nursery rhyme set if part of a series.

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