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Carnival glass was made in a wide array of colours, shades, colour combinations and variants. More than fifty have been formally classified. These classifications do not go by the surface colours showing, which can be even more varied, but by the 'base' colours of the glass before application of the iridizing mineral salts.
In early 1908 John W. Fenton left the Fenton Art Glass Company after a falling-out with his brother Frank Fenton. [2] Though he remained on the Fenton board of directors. [3] He had helped found Fenton Art Glass with his brother in 1905 . [2] The Millersburg factory was located in Millersburg, OH and was constructed quickly. [3]
Golden Iris was the name of the first caravel glass treatment that Northwood developed in 1908. [3] It was known for its marigold color. [1] The other carnival glass treatments made by Northwood were Emerald, Azure, Florentine, Perl, and Pomona. [5] Carnival glass is identified by the color of the glass, not the color of the treatment.
From the 1920s to the 1950s it was estimated that 90 percent of the production was milk glass. [1] Westmoreland produced carnival glass beginning in 1908 and reissued novelties and pattern glass in carnival treatments in the 1970s until the plant closed in 1984. [3] Westmoreland also produced high quality hand-decorated cut glass. [1]
Goofus glass is an American term for pressed glass that was decorated with unfired enamel paint in the early 20th century by several prominent glass factories. It contrasts with enamelled glass , where the enamel is fired, making the paint far more durable.
The GPI membership consists of 5 glass container manufacturing member companies, and 27 supplier member companies, who provide raw materials, recycled glass, equipment, decorating, and other services to the glass companies. [citation needed] The country's 41 glass container plants in 20 states comprise a $5.5 billion industry. U.S. glass ...
Dugan is best known for peach opalescent, a type of Carnival glass. [3] They produced the most peach opalescent of any of the carnival glass manufacturers. [4] They also produced deep shades of amethyst glass, some so dark they appeared black. [1] They were also known for deep crimped edges. [1] They also produced Iridescent Frit Glass. [5]
Pieces made in the 1980s have the number eight under the letter "n" in the logo, pieces from the 1990s have the number nine and pieces made in the 2000s have a 0 in the same place. [7] From June 1996 to July 1998 Fenton marked preferred seconds sold in their gift shop with a sandblasted solid or hollow star. [ 8 ]