marigold, fluted, carnival glass vase
photo by Styrous®
Carnival glass is moulded or pressed glass to which an iridescent
surface shimmer has been applied. It has previously been referred to as
aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass, taffeta glass, and
disparagingly as 'poor man's Tiffany'. The term carnival glass was
adopted by collectors in the 1950s as items of it were sometimes given
as prizes at carnivals and fairgrounds. It reached the height of its popularity in the 1920s, though it is still produced in small quantities today.
Carnival glass gets its iridescent sheen from the application of
metallic salts while the glass is still hot from the pressing. It was
designed to look like the much finer and much more expensive blown
iridescent glass by makers such as Tiffany.
Viewfinder links:
Net links:
David Doty ~ Photo ID Pattern Pages
Kovels Antique Trader ~ Carnival Glass Values Depend on Many Factors
YouTube links:
"But stiff back or stiff knees
You stand straight at Tiffany's"
Styrous® ~ Thursday, August 8, 2024
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