Archive for May, 2008
Carnival Glass IRIDESCENT beads Lampwork HOW??I am familiar with all
Carnival Glass IRIDESCENT beads Lampwork HOW??I am familiar with all the reduction frits, mica powders etc and that is not the look of these beads. They are an IRIDESCENT coating like antique [...]
Collecting Carnival Glass
Carnival glass has become a popular item for collectors. Some pieces are worth pennies, but hard-to-find pieces can bring in hundreds or even thousands of dollars, making for a wide range in prices. [...]
Those who love it, love it so much, they’ve even
Those who love it, love it so much, they've even created their own clubs to share finds, information and more. Carnival Glass clubs can be found virtually all over the world, with branches in [...]
Iridescent Ware
Carnival glass or Iridescent Ware was introduced in 1907 and had a metallic sheen from a spray of salts when hot. This inexpensive pressed glass, also known as dope glass is made for [...]
Carnival Glass IRIDESCENT beads Lampwork HOW??I am familiar with all
Carnival Glass IRIDESCENT beads Lampwork HOW??I am familiar with all the reduction frits, mica powders etc and that is not the look of these beads. They are an IRIDESCENT coating like antique [...]
Millersburg Glass Company
Millersburg glass Company is one of the largest producers of this kind of glass. Crystals were the first glass products of the company. But they decided to go for iridescent glassware to ride the [...]
Clear glass dinnerware remains a collectible niche to thisClear glass
Clear glass dinnerware remains a collectible niche to thisClear glass dinnerware remains a collectible niche to this day. The most popular of the iridescent glass patterns for collectors is the [...]
ntroduced as Iridescent Ware in 1907, carnival glass acquired that
ntroduced as Iridescent Ware in 1907, carnival glass acquired that name unofficially from collectors in the 1950s. This marvelous glassware acquired its nickname from the metallic layer on its [...]