National Cambridge Collectors, Inc.

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Cambridge Carnival Glass

by Dr. John Adams
Issue #57 - January 1978

Editor's Note: Dr. John Adams is a Member of the National Cambridge Collectors, Inc. and Vice-President International Carnival Glass Association

Some of the more beautiful pieces of Carnival Glass that we have seen were produced by the Cambridge Glass Company, Cambridge, Ohio. Old Carnival Glass was made approximately between the years 1907 and 1925. The exact years of production by the Cambridge Glass Company is not known at this time.

Carnival Glass is pressed glass that is sprayed with a solution of metallic salts then reheated to give an iridescent finish. The use of different metals or combinations of metals, resulted in variations in the look of the finished piece. Iridescence that is multihued and strong in the red, green and blue colors is regarded as much more desirable than a primnarily silver or gold iridescence. In the following listing, "color" refers to the color of the glass before the iridizing was done. The only exception to this is the Marigold color which was applied to pieces of clear glass.

Several pieces have been seen that we feel sure are also Cambridge, but we do not have any pattern name or number for them. We are sure there are other pieces that we have not listed. I would certainly appreciate hearing from any member about any information they might have concerning Cambridge Carnival glass.

Cambridge	Cambridge	Description	Color	Comments
2340		Vase	M-G	This vase is the base to the lamp shown on page 117, Welker II
2561	Tomahawk	Tomahawk	P	This mold is presently owned by Elizabeth Degenhart of Crystal Art Glass. Some were made in Crystal before the 1970's, but we are not sure just when they were made.
2631	Marjorie	Squat Cracker Jar, Heavy pressed	M-G	Carnival name for this pattern is Sweetheart.
2651	Feather	½ gal. Pitcher Quart pitcher 8 oz. Tumbler Punch Bowl/Foot Handled Custard Butter Dish Sugar Creamer Spooner Squat Cracker Jar	M M M-G M-G M-G P M-P M-P P G-P	The Carnival name for this pattern is Inverted Feather. The base for the Punch Bowl has been seen in green, but not the bowl. However, it must have been made in that color. In Green, the squat Cracker Jar is perhaps the most common Cambridge Carnival piece.
2658		8 oz. Tumbler 8 oz. Tumbler 8 oz. Tumbler	M M M	These pieces are usually found with souvenir lettering of various cities or states.
2660	Wheat Sheaf	Cologne Cracker Jar/cover	M-G P	Original stoppers are difficult to find.
2666		Decanter	G	Have only seen one in Carnival. Several have been seen in clear crystal pressed glass.
2693		Nappy E Shape	G
2699	Buzz Saw	½ gal. Tankard 8 oz. Tumbler 4 oz. Cologne 2 oz. Jug	M-G-P M-G-P M-G G	The Carnival name for this pattern is Double Star for the water set and Buzz Saw for the other pieces.
2766	Thistle	2 qt. Pitcher 1 qt. Pitcher Tumbler 4 pc. Table Set Tall Compote Nappy (bowl) 4 in. Nappy 11 in. Plate	M-P G-P M-P M-P G G-P P P	The Nappy (bowl) has been seen in various shapes.
2780	Strawberry	½ gal. Tankard 1 qt. Tankard Table Tumbler 7 in. Candlestick Table Set Ftd, Hdld Sugar/Creamer 5½ in. ftd Jelly Puff box/cover Cuspidor Nappy (bowl) 4 in. Nappy 9½ low ftd Bowl	M-G-P P M-G-P-B M-G M-P-B B B M-G M-G M-G-P M-P M-P	Pitchers, tumblers and other pieces have been reproduced in this pattern. This listing is for old glass only. The "Table Set" is a 4 piece Set, consisting of a creamer, sugar, spooner and butter dish. The 9½ low ftd bowl is called "compote" by Carnival collectors.