Vtg Imperial Glass Lustre and Clear Marigold Carnival Footed Sugar and Creamer

Vtg Imperial Glass Pilar Flute Marigold Orange Carnival Footed Sugar and Creamer Great clean preowned condition No chips or scratches Ribbed pattern Sugar bowl measures 3” tall x 3.25 diameter Creamer measures 3.5” tall x 3.25” diameter Antique and vintage items will probably have some wear which is consistent with use and age Return accepted only if the item is not as described Smoke free home Fast safe shipping Thank you! Carnival glass should have a shimmery quality to it, especially when you hold it up to the light. The effect should look somewhat like the rainbow iridescent swirls you see when oil is introduced to water Carnival glass is pressed glass with mineral or metallic salts added during the manufacturing process to create the iridescent rainbow of colors it comes in. Carnival glass gets its name from the fact that it was a common prize at carnivals from around 1907 to 1925. Most iridescent carnival glass was sold in stores, however, despite its name Imperial Glass Co. of Bellaire, Ohio, was founded in 1901 by J.E. Anderson, J.N. Vance, L.E. Sands, Morris Horkheimer and Ed. Muhleman Various dates have been quoted for when Imperial started making Carnival Glass: it did not appear in the Butler Brothers wholesale catalogues until 1910, but (without proof) it was widely felt that they had introduced their Carnival Glass earlier. Other Names for Carnival Glass The original name for carnival glass was Iridill, which was trademarked by the Fenton Art Glass Company. In a