Fostoria crystal is highly sought-after by collectors around the globe. Since Fostoria shut its doors more than 20 years ago, collectors have scrambled to gather up the most impressive and important crystal pieces. These items can be hard to find--Fostoria created some of its most famous luxury crystal patterns in the early 1940s and early 1950s.

In the '40s, Fostoria put out the Colony, Chintz, Romance, and Holly lines. In the 1950s, Fostoria introduced the Jamestown, Wedding Ring, Rose, and Century lines. These elegant, beautiful, and durable pieces established the Fostoria brand as one of the most important of its time. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Fostoria continued to offer exciting, unique crystal products and to market them with an advanced and innovative strategies.

Fostoria started marketing its crystal by including 'boutique rooms' within its stores and publishing a magazine called Creating with Crystal, which went straight to consumers. Manufacturers in a host of industries would later adopt Fostoria's innovative ad techniques. Fostoria crystal was easy to care for, yet elegant enough to host dinner parties.

Fostoria crystal collectors often meet online in special forums to discuss care, pricing, and repair suggestions. Typically, complete sets of Fostoria crystal are worth much more than individual pieces. However, the true classic pieces, particularly from the pre-1925 era, tend to attract a lot of attention from fans of the brand.