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Where can You Score One-of-a-Kind Vintage Items in Cincinnati?​

August 1, 2025

If you like vintage, you are in for a treat at Legacies Upscale Resale in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of discovering an affordable mid-century modern table, Hermes scarf, or spongeware serving dish. Legacies Upscale Resale offers a range of vintage items, including furniture, clothing, home decor and collectibles. Strolling through our […]

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April Promotion for Legacies’ 30th Anniversary!

April 1, 2024

We’re celebrating Legacies’ 30th Anniversary! Here’s Our April Promotion This month’s special 30th Anniversary celebration category is…. Crystal, Glass, and Rugs. This includes Waterford! Take 20% OFF your Crystal, Glass, and Rug purchases ALL MONTH LONG in honor of Legacies’ 30th Anniversary! And that’s not all…. Every purchase made in store for any item during […]

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Ten Ways to Know you are Drinking from Crystal (and not Ordinary Glassware)

February 1, 2024

While they look similar and both make great drinking glasses, tableware and decorations, there are many differences between crystal and glass. Here’s an in-depth comparison of the two materials on 10 scores. Composition: Glassware is made primarily from silica heated and molded into the desired shape. It may contain other additives to modify its properties, […]

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What’s the Difference Between Crystal and Glass?

June 28, 2021

Crystal is a subset of glass. There are three main criteria for crystal as established by the European Union in 1969: a lead content over 24%, a density of more than 2.90, and a reflective index of 1.545. John Kennedy, head of technical services at Waterford (the world’s foremost purveyor of high-end crystal based in […]

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