Read the stamp
How to identify Carnival glass
Carnival glass identification depends on pattern and form: a crimped bowl can share a moulded design with a flatter shape in a different colour.
Iridescence over a moulded design
Compare the surface colours in reflected light with the underlying body colour, seen through an uncoated base area. The same moulded pattern can occur in different colours and shapes. A maker emblem, when present, is separate from the iridescent finish.
What to check next
Record the base, feet, rim treatment and pattern repeat. A bowl with a crimped rim can share a moulded pattern with a flatter form; match both pattern and shape before choosing a maker.
Related marks
30 marks
Undated
L. E. Smith Glass Company
Decorative hanging tag expressly naming Collector’s Carnival Glass and L. E. Smith.
Undated
L. E. Smith Glass Company
Clear rectangular label with full script L. E. Smith Glass and In the USA.
