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Offline Garnet

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« on: November 07, 2006, 05:18:29 AM »
I have a pitcher w/8 glasses/tumblers - cranberry color w/white milky/opalescent  upper rim.  It is hobnail glass.  I married into the family in 1973 & was given this set by the in-laws.  It had been in my husband's family for some time.  Can anyone direct me on how to get more information on this.  I am pretty sure is it Fenton glass - however there are not markings that I have seen.  Thanks for your help.  Garnet

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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2006, 05:37:00 AM »
Fenton hobnail in cranberry
the 12 oz tumbler was produced 1952-1967;
the 40 oz. ice lip jug 1964-1965.
The cranberry Hobnail line was discontinued 1977.

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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2006, 05:42:59 AM »
Thank you for your quick reply. It is very helpful.  Now - please pardon my ignorance - what is meant by ice lip jug?    Thanks again!  Garnet

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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2006, 07:04:43 AM »

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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2006, 08:41:49 AM »
Quote from: "Garnet"
what is meant by ice lip jug?  

An ice-lip jug is a jug where the top is pinched in at the sides of the pouring lip to make it almost a spout, wide enough to allow liquid through but narrow enough to stop ice cubes from falling into the drink with a splash!
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2006, 08:47:27 AM »
:lol:

I always thought those were Sangria jugs, and the lips were to stop the fruit falling in! Thanks, Leni, I've learned something today. :D
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2006, 09:45:12 AM »
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the lips were to stop the fruit falling in!

That too, Sue!   :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2006, 02:39:11 AM »
Thanks everyone for the comments & help.  Special thanks to Ivo- I was glad you linked me to the picture - my tumblers are exactly like the one in the picture - BUT my "jug" is not like that - mine does not have the long neck & is a little lighter in color & does not have so much of the milk color around the top.  Actually, I have had it packed up for 8 yrs.  Is it possible to post a picture of mine on this board & perhaps I will learn a little more about it.  I also have a small bon-bon (?) dish in the same color.  I have a yellow (vaseline?)  fan shaped vase.  I had a beautiful blue candy dish , but broke the bowl part last year.   Thanks for all the help.  Garnet

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« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2006, 05:12:32 AM »
My vaseline vase looks just like the one in the link below - except mine is yellow/vaseline.

http://www.pressglas-pavillon.de/vasen/02559.jpg

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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2006, 12:27:12 AM »
Garnet, to post pictures onto the board see our easy help and howto post here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,6522.0.html and see GlassGallery for image hosting for the board: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk - which also has Help and HowTo pages (see link at top right in blue for these.)  Feel free to ask if you get stuck and need help.
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