The creation of classic American Carnival Glass took the world by storm in the early 1900s, bringing color and beauty in the form of iridized glass to homes everywhere. Carnival's iridescent, rainbow colored appearance was achieved by spraying the still hot glass with a liquid solution of various metallic salts. A short while later, Europe, South America, and India (among others) began making Carnival--and the success story was repeated. Featuring over 400 outstanding color photographs and 130 black and white illustrations, this thoroughly researched and visually exciting book covers more...

Iridescence An ever-changing, shimmering play of color, a dancing rainbow of light-- this is the essence, and indeed, the art of Carnival Glass. This beautiful book begins at the very heart of Carnival, with a comprehensive analysis, full of fascinating insights, into how the glass was made, colored, iridized, and decorated. The language of Carnival is fully documented through definitions of shapes and edge treatments plus straightforward explanations of a multitude of Carnival Glass terms. But the core of this encyclopedic volume is the detailed coverage--simply set out and easy to...

Provides comprehensive information on early 20th century, iridescent Carnival Glass, its colors, shapes, and manufacturers throughout the world, and includes descriptions of over 500 individual patterns. The new edition is expanded and updated, with an entire new section introducing international makers from the United States, Europe, Australia, South and Central America, India, and the Far East. The beautiful molded glass is both decorative and useful, with patterns that include flowers, fruits, birds, animals, and geometric shapes on bowls, dishes, vases, and beverage sets. Explore these...