Asked on Apr 04, 2016
Help needed to identify these glass gobletts
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A set of these came into the thrift shop that I work at. I brought them home to see if I could find out for the boss what sort of glass they are and if they are worth anything more that a couple of dollars. There is a set of 4. When held up to the light a lot of other colors shine through .
The glass those goblets are made of is called carnival glass it dates back to the sixties also comes in green and blue. I don't think they are worth a lot of money as I have a few fruit bowls and a pickle dish made out of the same glass and have spent no more than 25 dollars on a piece.
We received a set of four exactly like yours as a wedding gift in 1973 as well as a blue bowl and they are Carnival glass.
Your design is called carnival glass. I think the above responder was correct in stating the design is grapes and cable. Much of the carnival glass came from Indiana in the 60s and 70s. Because you have 4 goblets, they would probably be worth more than say desert plates/cups. Also, my grandmother thinks the "amberina" color would be more valuable.
To be perfectly accurate, Carnival Glass was produced originally in the late 1800s and early 1900's - 1920. then fell off a bit as glass companies went under or consolidated and colored glassware and then pottery/porcelain dinnerware gained favor.
In the early 1960's thru now, Carnival has been reproduced using older patterns by Indiana Glass (one of the last surviving "glassware" companies in the US and by some Chinese manufacturers. The color on yours tells me it's 1960's - 1970's.
But on facebook we have a lot of glass groups where you can get help identifying either old or new. tag me if you need help finding them
Beth Donahue Cherkowsky
It is reminiscent of the Tide dish or laundry detergent giveaways in the 60s ...how does one distinguish?
I remember reading, years ago, that near the turn of 1800s these dishes were given as prizes at carnivals, hence the name Carnival Glass.
My mom had those in the 70s. It appears to be molded not hand blown glass so you already know that it's not that valuable. You could put them on line since that Era is all the rage, I love it and like me a set of four would probably get you more than at your store because people want that currently, sometimes it's just new to them. They are beautiful.
I have a Picher that matches your goblets 😊
As a West Virginia girl, with lots of age, I have known of this glass since I was a child. I always admired pieces that relatives had and some of what they had may well have come in a box of soap powder or oatmeal, who knows and some from the 1920's or 1930's when my Aunts were young married ladies could have been from the early years of production.
If I may add some more history, "In 1907, Fenton Glass Company of Williamston, West Virginia, produced the first carnival glass, a style it referred to as "iridescent ware." Fenton called its first line Iridill and labeled it "Venetian Art." The idea was to mass-produce a beautiful product that could compete with the expensive, iridescent art glass made by Tiffany and Steuben." At http://www.collectorsweekly.com/glassware/carnival-glass you can read the entire article.
Also you might like to read Wikipedia's write up on Carnival Glass at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/: ; "Carnival glass originated as a glass called 'Iridill', produced beginning in 1908 by the Fenton Art Glass Company (founded in 1905). Iridill was inspired by the fine blown art glass of such makers as Tiffany and Steuben, but did not sell at the anticipated premium prices and was subsequently discounted. After these markdowns, Iridill pieces were used as carnival prizes...."
This glass can be found in antique stores and if it is "legitimately" old it fetches a fair amount.
Someone mentioned that these may have been a give-away in soap years ago. I remember these when I was VERY young back in the early 50's. My mom had a bunch of these pieces that came in Tide laundry soap. We lived in Banff Alberta back then. They may have been different than what the U.S. had in their Tide boxes. They were a solid orange
color. I saw them in an antique store about 10 years ago and were very expensive. Can't remember the exact price but as I recall, they were over $8.00 a piece. You should take them to an antique dealer to see what they are. You just never know what treasures you have in your home. Better to be safe than sorry.
These are reproductions from the mid 20th century - the seams are what distinguish them from original carnival glass from the early 20th century. Original carnival glass pieces had no seams
That's correct Lisa! Check out the seams, and the thickness of the glass itself. Seams mean reproduction. and thick glass usually means reproduction.
I agree that it's Carnival Glass or a " knock off". I have a piece of pink colored that is a large flower basket that my deceased sister gave me and to me it is "priceless"!
e bay lists a LOT of this pattern in milk glass by Indiana Glass, pattern called Harvest Grape. In Ontario, Canada thrift/antique shops, this size goblet retails for approximately $5.00 in good condition. There is a complete milkglass collection available from dinner, luncheon, dessert and drinkware.
I didn't do a picture as I am not that techno savvy, but your glasses have the same iridescence as my basket but yours has more color and it does look like "Carnival Glass". Have you checked for it on EBay, Etsy or other sites or just google for a picture of carnival glass stem ware. Good luck!
Those are reproductions of the orginal carnival glass. They started reproducing those in the 1960's.
indiana harvest, gold carnival glass goblet, grape design
P.s. value is $48.00 for set of 6
As far as I know these are not reproductions. There are no reproductions in carnival glass. They are not from the 1960s they are older than that. Type in to your computer the exact information I gave you in my first message and you will learn more.
Defintiely look into how to tell reproductions from real, those look like repros to me
Here's something interesting: I recently discovered there is one type/color of collectors glass; kind of a green-yellow color I believe....it will GLOW BRIGHT YELLOW like uranium, under a black light! It looks amazing! Display it in a cabinet w/black light bar. idk what, if any, other have this quality...but it's worth checking your collections!
My dad has a set from his mom. There are vases and bowls. We don't have any glasses. They have been looked at by a collector and they are worth money. We won't sell ours. They will pass down through the family. They originally belonged to my great, great, grandmother. Dad was born in 1928 and without asking him I don't remember how old they are. I know they are treated with very gentle care. When dad's mom died they were handed down to dad.
I did a right click on the image to search Google Image finder..check out this site..(more money maybe than you thought) http://patscreationsandcollectibles.com/blue-gold-lime_green_carnival_glass_2
Looks like Carnival Glass to me