Carnival Glass

Carnival glass is pressed or molded glass from the early 1900s, characterized by a vivid, iridescent, rainbow-like finish created by spraying the hot glass with metallic salts. Produced in a wide range of colors, patterns, and decorative items like bowls, vases, and plates, it was originally a mass-produced, affordable alternative to expensive art glass. The glass earned its name because large quantities of it were allegedly sold cheaply as prizes at fairs and carnivals.