Other USA makers

Although the amount of Classic Carnival produced by Westmoreland, the United States Glass combine and Cambridge was by no means as large as that from the “Big Five”, it was, nevertheless, most significant. Other makers, such as Fostoria, also contributed small amounts.

Westmoreland had a reputation as a maker of novelty goods and packaging glass, but they also made some interesting (and often unique) pieces of Carnival, such as the Orphan Annie sugar and creamer set.

Cambridge produced some beautiful Carnival using intaglio designs that were often marked NEAR-CUT. Their Inverted Strawberry and Inverted Thistle patterns are sought after beauties.

The United States Glass combine produced a small range of Carnival often in distinctive colours such as honey amber. Controversy surrounds the company, however, as it appears some of their moulds were sold to and/or copied in South America.

The Rising Sun and Omnibus patterns that were first made by U.S. Glass are known in slightly altered versions that are mainly sourced in Argentina. There is no doubt that U.S. Glass exported their ware to various countries (including South America)

however other factors suggest subsequent South American production.

You can read more about these makers in “Carnival Glass: The Magic and The Mystery”.