WAY off topic but I need help or advice.

[JudyMcKinn]

I don't think the bowl is valuable. It was given to me 35 years ago when I let a country storekeeper's daughter ride to work with me (40 miles) for a week while their car was down. He climbed up and took it down from a top shelf in his store where it apparently wasn't selling, and gave it to me in thanks. But that is the type of bowl it is--where the color is chipping off, rather than really in the glass, which is what it's supposed to look like it is.

 

[JaciesCoop]

Be careful before you remove the paint. I'm an antique dealer and I can tell you the some "fired on" (this is the term for pieces with the color "painted" on)
pieces are valuable even with some chipping. If you can post a picture I can probably tell you if it's worth saving.
Indiana glass did a lot of "fired" glass in the 60's and some of the pieces are worth quite a bit. Even with some chipping.

Jacie

 

[nccountrygirl]

Try running it through the dishwasher, that might help it to come off, I've always heard to never put any thing into a dishwasher that you want to protect, so it's worth a try.