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This is the 'Big
Basketweave' pattern by Dugan. It was made in two sizes of basket, and
two sizes of vase in a variety of colours. These marigold examples
normally sell for between $A100 and $A140.
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Wall vases were also a
popular item in carnival glass, and this particular one is the 'Bird
with Grapes' pattern. Known only in marigold, unfortunately we are not
sure who the manufacturer was, but they normally sell for between $A100
and $A140.
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Another form of vase made in
Carnival Glass was the car vase, although they were also used in
airplanes. In cars, the vases were mounted on the pillar between the
front and back doors. This one is in the 'Blossom and Band' pattern
made by Hazel Atlas. They normally fetch $A70-$A100.
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This pretty little mug is
the 'Bo Peep' mug made by Westmoreland. Known only in marigold, they
normally sell for between $A250 and $A270.
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The 'Bunny Bank' is one
of a number of Carnival Glass money banks made by Jeanette. It
came in two sizes, both only in marigold, and they normally sell for
between $A60 and $A80.
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This beautiful water set was
made by Fenton and is in the 'Butterfly & Fern' pattern. It was
made in marigold, amethyst, green and blue. Marigold pitchers normally
sell for between $A480 and $A500, while the tumblers normally sell for
between $A70 and $A90 each. This makes the set pictured worth between
$A900 and $A1040.
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Bottles were yet another
form of Carnival Glass. This particular one was made for the 'Canada
Dry' company, and thus carries that name as its pattern. The actual
maker of the bottle is still unknown. It contained Sparkling Orangeade
when sold new. The words 'Canada Dry Incorporated' are moulded into the
base of the bottle. It stands 9 3/4" high, and came only in
marigold. It normally sells for around $A40-$A50.
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In addition to applying the
normal iridescence, makers of Carnival Glass often applied beautiful
enamelled paint pictures to their pieces, usually of various types of
flowers. Sometimes the enamelling was done by third party vendors
either for the original maker, or for a wholesaler or retailer of the
glass. This particular pattern is called 'Cannon Ball Variant' and was
most likely made by Fenton. Known in marigold, blue and white, the
marigold pitcher would normally sell for between $A380 and $A400, while
the tumblers would normally fetch $A60-$A80 each, making the set
pictured here worth between $A740 and $A880.
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When the initial popularity
of Carnival Glass began to fade at the end of the 'Prime' era,
wholesalers and retailers began to offer the glass as incentives to buy
other products, as evidenced by this advertising sign for Purasnow
Flour. Lan Choo Tea used to do the same thing here in Australia in the
1950s and 1960s, and today's Frequent Flyer and Fly Buys programs are
modern versions of this early customer loyalty program.
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Imperial was a prolific
maker of Carnival Glass, and this lemonade mug is in their 'Colonial'
pattern. Known only in marigold, it is 5" high, and normally sells
for between $A60 and $A80.
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A variation on the standard
vase shape was called the Jack in the Pulpit (or JIP) shape, after a
flower that grows in the USA. The JIP vases pictured here are in the
'Curled Rib' pattern, and were made by Imperial. They stand 8"
high, and normally sell for between $A90 and $A110 each.
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This elegant dome-footed
bowl was made by Dugan, and is in the 'Double Stem Rose' pattern. It is
nearly 9" wide, and was made in a variety of colours. This
marigold example normally sells for between $A70 and $A100.
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Wouldn't you like to serve
punch at your next party from a beautiful punch set like this one from
Imperial in the 'Fashion' pattern. This punch bowl itself is actually
in two pieces, with the bowl sitting on a base. Punch sets came with
different numbers of cups - with either 6, 8, 10 or even 12 cups. This
pattern was made in marigold, amethyst and smoke. A marigold punch bowl
and base would normally sell for between $A280 and $A300, while the
cups would normally sell for between $A15 and $A20 each. That makes the
8-cup set pictured worth between $A400 and $A460.
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Your next dinner party would
look beautiful accompanied by these two beautiful candle holders. This
pair are in the 'Florentine' pattern. This particular pattern was made
by both Northwood and Fenton in a variety of colours, both 8 1/2"
and 10" heights. A pair of marigold 8 1/2" candle holders
would normally sell for between $A120 and $A140, while a pair of the
10" candle holders would normally sell for between $A160 and
$A180.
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Carnival Glass even touched
the wine industry, with this bottle made by an unknown maker for the
New England Wine Company of Boston, Massachusetts. It originally held a
quart of Golden Press American blackberry wine, so carries the pattern
name 'Golden Press'. It stands 10 1/2" high, was made in marigold
only, and normally sells for between $A70 and $A90.
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Whiskey was also sold in
Carnival Glass bottles. This is one of the 'Golden Wedding' whiskey
bottles that came in 1/10th pint, 1/2 pint, 1 pint and 2 pint (one
quart) sizes, in marigold only. Prices vary from $A30 to $A130.
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Northwood made this
beautiful 8 1/2" wide ruffled bowl in the 'Good Luck' pattern.
They come with either a basketweave or ribbed exterior pattern, and in
marigold, amethyst, green or lavender. This marigold example normally
sells for between $A400 and $A420.
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Need a place to keep your
hat pins? Then try this beautiful 7 1/4" high 'Grape & Cable'
hat pin holder made by Northwood. It was made in a variety of colours,
but this marigold example normally sells for between $A480 and $A500.
Beware of modern reproductions of this pattern!
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This 4" high wine glass
in Imperial's 'Grape' pattern is about the size we use today for
sipping port. It certainly wouldn't hold enough wine for most of us! It
was made in marigold, amethyst, green and amber. In marigold they
normally fetch $A40-$A60.
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Carnival Glass plates wider
than 10" were referred to as chop plates, although I am not 100%
sure why. This chop plate carries the beautifully intricate pattern is
called 'Hattie' and was made by Imperial. It is exactly 10" wide.
'Hattie' chop plates were made in marigold, amethyst, green and amber,
but with a value of between $A2100 and $A2200, I don't think I'll be
serving chops on it in a hurry.
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Wholesalers and retailers of
Carnival Glass sometimes added silver plated attachments to the piece
of glass to make it appear more attractive to buyers. This 9" wide
ruffled 'Holly' bowl by Fenton comes on a very pretty EPNS stand. The
bowl itself was made in a variety of colours, and a marigold one would
normally sell for between $A70 and $A100. The silver stand does not add
significantly to the value, in this case probably around $A30-$A50
extra.
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This covered sugar bowl in
the 'Inverted Strawberry' pattern was made by Cambridge. It was made in
marigold, amethyst, green and blue, and this marigold example would
normally sell for between $A600 and $A620.
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The shape of this water
pitcher is referred to as tankard. The pattern of this example is
called 'Lattice & Grape' and was made by Fenton. It was made in
marigold, blue, peach opalescent and white. A marigold one would
normally sell for between $A400 and $A420.
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This beautiful bowl is in
Northwood's 'Peacock & Urn' pattern. It is an ice cream shape
master bowl in the rare aqua opalescent colour. Three have been
reported sold in the last nine years. One in 1993 for $US33,000,
another early in 2002 for $US22,000, and one on 3 August 2002 for
$US19,000 (although this one was slightly deformed). The beauty
pictured here was discovered in Sydney in July 2002, and will be on the
market very soon.
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