posted on May 23, 2005 05:49:55 PM new
The green has sparkles (like glitter) in it. It is all white on the inside with the colors on the outside cased. I have no idea why I held onto this basket for so long. It goes with nothing in my house. Time to get rid of it. I just want to be able to describe the glass correctly. And, of course, there is no mark that I can find anywhere so I have no idea who made it. It's older and belonged to my grandmother. The green isn't quite as dark as it's photographing.
As usual, thank you from one of the glass challenged!
posted on May 23, 2005 06:29:05 PM new
My first impression is Fenton. You won't find a mark because when they changed to the foil labels on the bottoms, they bought the glue for the stickers from the low bidder.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on May 23, 2005 06:38:53 PM new
Yes it's Fenton, no newer than 1968. No older than 1964. Colors were Aventurine Green and Blue.
If you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first, they'll believe you
posted on May 24, 2005 03:27:56 AM new
Thank you, sparkz and max40. Yes, those paper labels were glued on using very cheap glue! On the other hand, I have some items from the 1950's where the sticker is so attached to the glass, it would take serious scrubbing to get it off.
I do have another question if you guys stop back to this thread again. I have another Fenton basket, a larger one, that I'll not sell because my mother bought it for my birthday several years ago. It's pink irridescent glass. The handle is loose where it attaches to the basket. Any ideas on how to repair this or what I could use to repair it? Would it be worth it to have it done professionally? Right now I have it in a cabinet so it can't be touched. I don't want to risk breaking the handle. Thanks again!!!
posted on May 24, 2005 09:25:54 AM new
A while back, I picked up a glass glue at Ace Hardware that purports to be an invisible repair on glass. I don't believe any repair is invisible, but there are some items that need all the help they can get. This glue is supposed to cure in sunlight. I'd give you the name of it, but I have no idea where I put it. I haven't had occasion to use it, so I can't tell you how good it works. There isn't much else you can do with damaged glass except try to glue it.
If you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first, they'll believe you
