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These
pages provide a small sample of the variety of carnival glass shapes and
patterns available. They are not intended to be a comprehensive guide.
The values quoted are estimates only, based on retail prices in
Australia, and assume that the piece is in excellent or mint condition,
with no chips, cracks or other blemishes in the glass, and no scratches,
worn patches or other blemishes in the iridescence.
Contemporary
Carnival Glass 2
By the
1960s only a handful of manufacturers were still making Carnival Glass.
By the 1970s this had dwindled to just Indiana, Imperial and Fenton. By
the 1980s only Fenton remained, but in 1998 Northwood re-emerged and has
been making a small range of modern carnival glass. This page attempts to
give a sample of what we commonly call 'contemporary' carnival glass.
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This is Indiana's '#125'
compote, in iridescent green, made in the 1970s. It normally sells for
$A40-$A50.
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In 1976, Indiana made a
series of four 8" wide plates to commemorate the American
bicentennial. This is the 'American Eagle' pattern, but others in the
series were 'Independence Hall', 'Liberty Bell', and 'Spirit of '76'.
The plates were made in iridescent gold, iridescent blue and iridescent
green, and normally sell for $A60-$70 each if still in their original
box, and $A40-$A50 each without the box.
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This pretty little bell in
green was made by Fenton in the 1990s. It 7" high, and normally
sells for around $A30-$A40.
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Here is one of the many fake
'Grape & Cable hat pin holders currently flooding the market. Made
in Taiwan in the last few years, they are made in this distinctive red
colour and a vibrant blue colour. Although very pretty, they are
sometimes sold as old Carnival Glass, when in fact they only have a
value of $A10-$A20 each.
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Fenton was the first company
to make Carnival Glass, and is the only company to have continuously
made Carnival Glass right through to the present day. Although the
catalogue page extracts shown were taken from their 1997 catalogue,
they give an indication of the type of carnival glass Fenton is making
today. Visit the Fenton Art
Glass Company web site to find out more about this company and the
range of Carnival Glass they are making today.
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Descendants of the late
Harry Northwood resurrected the Northwood Art Glass Company in 1998,
and they produced the beautiful range of Carnival Glass you see
pictured here. Alas, their venture did not last long, but no doubt
their glass will be coming back on to the market again as current
owners decide to sell their pieces. These will no doubt become very
collectable in years to come.
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The Woodsland World Wide
Carnival Glass Association (www.cga) is an international,
Internet-based carnival glass club. You can find more information about
this club on their Internet site by clicking here. In 1999 they
commissioned Fenton to produce a 6 1/2" wide plate in sea mist
green carnival glass to commemorate their inaugural convention in Las
Vegas, USA (first photo at left). The pattern on the front of the plate
is called 'Woodsland Pine', featuring the wording 'Woodsland World Wide
Carnival Glass Association', and was designed by carnival glass author
Glen Thistlewood, who is also a member of www.cga. The pattern on the
exterior of the plate is Imperial's 'Open Rose' pattern, which is now
owned by Fenton. The lettering 'Las Vegas 1999' is painted inside the
collar base on the rear of the plate. A commemorative piece has been
produced by www.cga each year since 1999 to commemorate their annual
convention. The photos at left are of the pieces made each year between
1999 and 2007. The pieces have not been resold in Australia yet, so
value is speculative, but new they cost between $A80 and $A120 each.
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