Cool pitcher is from the tail end of the depression era, the early 1940s, by Bartlett Collins. The white ivy leaves are made of tiny little beads stuck to the glass, somewhat like Coraline. The little beads are raised above the glass and are three-dimensional, giving it a bit of sparkle.
Bartlett Collins made at least four patterns that had these white raised bead designs. This is Golden Ivy, with (of course) ivy leave. Golden Fruits had - you guessed it - pears and fruit in a band. Can you guess what Golden Grape looked like? The last design I don't know the real name as it isn't in my Decorated Tumbler book but I call it Golden Fuchsia. The white design is stylized flowers that are vaguely fuchsia-like.
I got these about 7 years ago and it may have been a coincidence, but we saw the designs at several auctions. Since then I've not come across this. Right now the ivy pitcher and fuchsia tumblers are listed on auction and are in our TIAS store.
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