While thrift stores can bring a lot of promise, this particular kind of glass item could bring a bigger financial surprise ...

Very similar to logos, maker marks were placed on the bottom of some of the vintage pieces made by commonly known carnival glass manufacturers, such as Dugan, Fenton, Imperial, and Northwood.

Iridescent carnival glass came about when a number of American firms started making inexpensive imitations of the now-antique, handmade art glass you see regularly valued on The Antiques Roadshow.

More:Depression-era glass is a staple in Palm Springs' mid-mod antiques market To identify carnival glass, hold it to the light. Today carnival glass is still made by a handful of manufacturers ...

Larry Wood, who runs the Allegan Antiques Market with his family, says he hasn't seen the economy change buyers too much. Rather, buyers have changed.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Calling all glass collectors: Parma Lutheran Church, 5280 Broadview Road, will host the 2024 Retro American Glass Show and Sale April 13 and 14. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that ...

Appraisal: Early 20th C. Carnival Glass Bowl, from Charleston, Hour 1. Watch David P. McCarron's appraisal of an Early 20th C. Carnival Glass Bowl, in Charleston, Hour 1 ...

The glass did enjoy a higher-end status before the economy collapsed, unlike its Depression glass counterpart. Some carnival pieces were luxurious enough to be sold in jewellery stores, says Barb ...

Q: We recently acquired two bushel baskets filled with old carnival glass that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. How can we check out the value? A: The value of pressed and iridescent glass ...