subject: Information On Carnival Glass Bowls [print this page] 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.
This particular making process was started in the year 1900 and it lasted till the period of thirties and now you will not find them. The Company named as Fenton was the largest, widely recognized factory that made these types of bowls. This particular Company started making these bowls by decorating the blank glass.
This Company got involved in manufacturing the carnival glass bowls in the year 1907. When The Company started its first production they were known by the name of " Iridill" or "iridescent ware". When this particular production came in the market, it was a massive hit and they started to increase their production level.
In the late twenties, demand for their products began to wane. This was due to the decrease in sales during the Depression, and also in part to the saturation of the market by glass companies. To get rid of stock, companies began selling their wares at deeply discounted prices to carnivals, which the carnivals then used as prizes for their games.
Several companies went out of business during this period. Known as "carnival glass" by glass collectors, the popularity of carnival glass bowls surged in the 1950s. Originally used as carnival prizes, today reproductions are made by several companies. Fenton glass in particular is a prized collectible and the most frequently manufactured.
The antique shops, different types of auctions and the online shops are the different places where you will find these types of bowls. The Fenton Company is famous for producing different types of glass bowls and they are sold at an expensive price. The most famous colors associated with this is marigold, blue and green.
