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What is Carnival Glass?

Carnival glass is a colored, pressed glass with an iridescent finish. Initially called Iridill, it became known as 'Carnival Glass' because it was often offered as prizes at carnivals and fairgrounds.





If you place a piece of carnival glass on a table and watch it while you are walking around it, the colors of the glass change as light reflects back at you from the metalized salt solutions that were sprayed on the glass during its manufacturing process." ~ Garden & Hearth






To make carnival glass, glass is pressed into a mold while in a hot molten form. An iridescent sheen is produced by applying metallic salts or oxides while the glass is still hot from pressing. As a result, it looks as though it has rainbows on the surface.


Carnival glass comes in many colors but mostly is iridescent and of deep amethyst color. Discover more about the colors of carnival glass.


Fenton Carnival Glass - Orange Tree
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