Topic: Chance or (No Chance)

[Gilead]

Hi Memebers
                  Would these handkerchiefs i found today be by chance bros? if so when and is there a name for the different patterns and colours, the large one is 7ins to the tip of the handkerchief, 9ins wide where they turn in on them selfs, i have put the picture's of the small one's with this post so there are not 3 post's going at the same time, about handkerchiefs.

The small ones are 4is in hight to the tips and 4.5ins wide, being that they are both the same measurements i presume that they are made in a mould? how many colours did they come in,
                                                         steve

[Della]

Hi Steve,

Might I recommend David's fabulous book............ Chance Expressions, which is really easy to buy here: http://www.chanceglass.net/pages/index.html
It is well worth investing in, and not expensive either 
You can read reviews on his book here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,19525.0.html
It really is worth investing in a few good glassy books 

[Della]

.......but, until you get a couple of books, Steve:
No.1 Gingham, introduced in 1978.
No.2 Cordon, introduced in 1961.
No.3 Polka Dot, introduced in 1974.

All info available in the above mentioned book...... 

[Gilead]

Cheers Della.
                  Just saw some on ebay, did'nt realize there were so many different types and colours also size's

[Anne]

Steve you'd be astounded how many variations there are. In the book David does a chart with all the size and colour variations that were made - if you had one of each you'd need to find lots more shelf space! (I'll second Della's recommendation to buy David's book too - as it covers so much, not just the hankie vases, but also all the slumped and pressed glass production - hundreds of pieces are identified and it will really get you clued up what to look out for from Chance.)

[David E]

Thanks both.

The 7in. model is also quite scarce.

[Gilead]

Hi David
           I picked up those 3 hankie vases at local charity shop nice buy,only £5.25 for all of them, while out today i came across this hankie didn,t think it was worth starting another post, can you remember about a wk ago i said i saw a black one, well this is it.

Solid black with white dot's spaced evenly round the vase, it stand 5ins to the tip of the top, and is 6.1/4 ins at the wide'st point, a little bit thicker than the other ones, who would have made this hankie? look like i am collecting handkychiefs  now,
                                                                                                                                     steve

[David E]

As mentioned in an earlier post, these are Bagley Jetique in the Polka-dot pattern. These are not necessarily "slumped glass", as they were forced over a mould, so I'm not sure if they qualify for inclusion here. Much of Bagley is pressed glass.

[Gilead]

Thank you David for the quick reply, i will be keeping my eye out in future for more hankie's now i know there are so many, and intend to purchase your book in the next few days,
                                                      Steve

[David E]

OK, I look forward to receiving the order. However, I would refrain from buying just any old handkerchief vase as some do not have a fantastic reselling price. The book will show you which are the best ones to look out for.