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NetworK ezine Christmas Special Issue, December 2015

by Glen and Stephen Thistlewood

Christmas Greetings
All the staff at Carnival Glass NetworK (that’s the two of us … Glen and Steve … chuckle) wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and very Happy Holidays.

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English greetings card from late 1800s by Henry Stacy Marks.
Publisher: Marcus Ward. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

For many people, the Festive Season traditionally provides the opportunity for some reading. Perhaps Santa Claus will be putting some books in your Christmas stocking?

We’d like to take this opportunity to offer you some Holiday Carnival Glass reading that's to be found on our website. 
We have a selection of our favourites for you – so go and grab a glass of mulled wine, or a coffee, put your feet up, maybe get a mince pie, and enjoy some Carnival Glass reading.

Click on any picture below, or on the link in the text.

Your "regular" NetworK will be out early in the New Year.
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​​Some Unsung Heroes!

You’ll surely be as surprised as we were by some of the revelations in the stories about these Unsung Heroes, each of whom contributed in some vital way to the creation and development of Carnival Glass.

​Did you know that Fireworks were allegedly involved? Do you know why the UK received Fenton’s fabulous celeste blue Carnival? Read about the actual check stubs that we handled that were written by Frank L. Fenton and made payable to Stephen Hipkins (what were they for, do you think?)


Read about the Unsung Heroes.
Carriers Greeting.

“Carriers” was another name for newspaper boys – the lads (often very young) who delivered newspapers or stood on street corners selling them. The idea of giving them a tip at Christmas time has its roots in the tradition of the UK, which then spread to the USA.

Read The Story Behind The Glass.
Butterfly and Tulip – the re-birth

See the original version and the contemporary Fenton version of the Butterfly & Tulip bowl side-by-side. Read Howard Seufer’s fascinating, detailed information on this and then follow the link at the foot of the page to learn about the artistry of the mould-makers.

Unmissable!
Stag and Holly

A very “Christmassy” pattern and much favoured by Carnival collectors. But beware – its popularity has attracted the fakers and there are several “generations” of fakes out there.

We help you spot the fakes.
​Feedback
 
We hope you have enjoyed this issue of our NetworK ezine. We aim to bring the next one out very soon. If you missed earlier issues, they are on our NetworK back issues page. Meanwhile, we would love to hear from you, and maybe you would like to "chat" with us on our Carnival Glass facebook pages. 
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