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Written by Ross Bassette
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
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Carnival Glass has become a popular collectors item in recent years. Contemporary pieces are readily available at cheap prices. However, the vintage Carnival Glass is really what is popular with collectors. To give you some additional information on this American art form, I will discuss the history, manufacture, and values of this beautiful glassware. |
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Written by Menachem Green
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
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Carnival glass bowls form part of the large carnival glass collectible items. These are produced by pressing the glass and coating it with an iridescent coating which gives it shiny look. This process is known as doping, hence this glass is also sometimes referred to as dope glass. |
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Written by Martin Swinton
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
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Carnival glass is pressed glass that has undergone an iridized treatment to its surface. Newly formed hot pressed glass is exposed to sprays, fumes and vapors from heated metallic oxide |
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Written by David J Goldsmith
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
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The year 2007 is a special year for glass collectors as they mark the centennial year of carnival glass. It was 100 years ago, in 1907, that carnival glass was first manufactured by The Fenton Art Glass Company. |
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