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Title: So, what exactly IS Carnival Glass, then?
Post by: Glen on March 26, 2008, 04:53:53 PM

For anyone who is not familiar with Carnival Glass, or who would like to understand a little more about it, you may find our article (for the Collector's Weekly) of interest.

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-what-is-carnival-glass/

Glen

Title: Re: So, what exactly IS Carnival Glass, then?
Post by: David E on March 26, 2008, 11:24:48 PM

When I saw the title of this topic, I thought you must have got amnesia :D
Nice article: well presented and thought out. :clap:

Title: Re: So, what exactly IS Carnival Glass, then?
Post by: krsilber on March 27, 2008, 03:20:45 AM

Interesting article, thanks Glen.  Great photos, too.

Is there much American Carnival Glass over there, or other US pressed glass?

Title: Re: So, what exactly IS Carnival Glass, then?
Post by: Glen on March 27, 2008, 07:42:13 AM

Yes Kristi, there is a lot of Classic USA Carnival Glass in the UK. Much was imported into Britain from around 1910/11. The British Pottery Gazette carried a number of ads for Imperial and Fenton around that time. Rare plates and colours, such as celeste blue, have been sourced in the UK.  We also seem to have received more than our fair share of Peter Rabbit pieces  :o

Glen

PS to David   ;D

Title: Re: So, what exactly IS Carnival Glass, then?
Post by: alexander on March 27, 2008, 09:50:05 AM

The referenced Good Luck bowl in the article appears to be a Peacock bowl  ;)

Title: Re: So, what exactly IS Carnival Glass, then?
Post by: Glen on March 27, 2008, 10:43:32 AM

Alexander, you could have knocked me over with a feather when I read your message and then checked the captions on the article. Yes, yes it certainly IS a Peacocks bowl. I can hardly believe I missed that when I checked for typos / mistakes (the first photo originally was a Good Luck bowl but we changed it to the Peacocks and forgot to alter the caption).

Thank you, thank you. A thousand times thank you. Virtual wine and roses from me to you to say thank you.

And a huge DUH what a dope to me, for not spotting it  :-[  :-[  :-[  :-[

Glen

Title: Re: So, what exactly IS Carnival Glass, then?
Post by: Glen on March 27, 2008, 05:16:50 PM

Typo fixed now.

HUGE thanks again to Alexander for spotting it.  :spls2:

Self flagellation completed  :angel:

PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS
PEACOCKS BOWLS ARE NOT GOOD LUCK BOWLS

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/blogs/dave/guest-column-what-is-carnival-glass/