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.
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