Indiana Glass ads in the Press
From the “Pittsburgh Press” in 1971, here’s a Woolworth's ad featuring a selection of Indiana’s blue Carnival Harvest pieces.
Note the reference to the glass having the "glow of original carnival glass". At this time - the early 1970s - both Fenton and Imperial were actively promoting the re-introduction of Carnival Glass into their Contemporary production lines. Clearly Indiana was also tapping into this nostalgic appeal.
Note the reference to the glass having the "glow of original carnival glass". At this time - the early 1970s - both Fenton and Imperial were actively promoting the re-introduction of Carnival Glass into their Contemporary production lines. Clearly Indiana was also tapping into this nostalgic appeal.
From the “Palm Beach Post” in 1971, these Indiana items were sold gift-boxed. Two Harvest shapes are shown – the pitcher and the candle holders, alongside other Indiana patterns.
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There seems to have been some "artistic licence" over the oval centre bowl: it is shown with a solid arched foot along its full length, but in reality, it sits on four stubby feet, as shown in the Indiana catalogue image below.
Also shown in this 1971 ad were the Garland bowl (far left), the Covered Hen and an unidentified plate (or bowl). 
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Shown in the “Pittsburgh Press” in May 1972, this Woolworth's ad on the right, was for a range of shapes in the Harvest pattern. The ad also includes the Oval Center Bowl, which here is correctly illustrated in this ad, sitting as it does on four stubby feet. The text indicates that these pieces were in “lovely iridescent gold” – Indiana’s new Carnival colour for that year. Below is how they described it in their catalogue. 
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From "The Ottawa Journal", Canada, November 1973 is this ad offering an Indiana Princess punch set (part of the Harvest line) for Can $7.77. The picture, below right, shows how the set was presented with its original box.
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From the “Bangor Daily News”, Maine, in 1974, this ad offered blue or gold Carnival. The Harvest piece illustrated is the Wedding Bowl and Cover. The other pieces are an Oval Center Bowl, a 5 inch wedding bowl, aka Kings Crown (top right), and below it, a lidded Princess Candy Box. Below right is how the Wedding Bowl and Cover arrived in the original box.
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A Wedding Bowl in its original box
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The “Rome Daily Sentinel” (NY) in 1975 offered this ad for the Jupiter Discount Store. A range of Indiana’s Carnival in blue or gold – all gift-boxed. The Oval Center Bowl is shown in the ad., bottom left, and one of the covered canisters, bottom right. Also in the ad are the Garland bowl, the small 5" Wedding Bowl (aka Kings Crown) and the Covered Hen.
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An interesting item appears in the top centre of the ad: it is the large 8” Wedding Bowl (not covered) that was made in Gold Carnival without the lid (as shown below in an Indiana catalogue). 
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This ad in the “Utica Daily Press” from 1975 offers a selection that is identical to the Jupiter Discount Store ad. above.
An interesting nod to the 1970s is the Brut “splash on” lotion that was also on offer.
An interesting nod to the 1970s is the Brut “splash on” lotion that was also on offer.
Lastly, in May 1977 the “Argus Press” offered a Mother’s Day reminder and a selection of “Fine Quality Indiana Glass” alongside an ad for “Wipe Clean Antique Vinyl” curtains! Two interesting items were on offer - the Oval Center Bowl, and at the top of the ad, one of the more unusual Harvest pieces, the Filigree Edge Candy Box. It is however unclear if the items included Carnival Glass, as only milk glass and coloured glass are referred to directly.
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