Overview

Stains, Paints, and Colored Glass

Different manufacturers approached decorating of pieces in different ways. Before the late 1950s, most manufacturers produced pieces in clear glass (aka Crystal), then stained or painted them as needed. Although this continued until the end of all production of the pattern, the 1960s introduced colored glass to the offerings. Typically, colored glass was not subsequently stained or painted.

The swatch thumbnails provide guidance to what the manufacturer originally called the specific color.

Swatches

SwatchAmber / Gold
Deep amber or gold color used by Indiana Glass
SwatchCarnival Glass, Blue
"Oil Sheen" effect.
SwatchCarnival Glass, Gold
"Oil Sheen" effect.
SwatchCharcoal
A charcoal back, stone like coating.
SwatchCobalt Blue
Used in the 1961 to 1962 US Glass 'Antique Thumbprint' solid color line. Limited to stemware and the 7 3/8 inch salad plate.
SwatchCobalt Blue, Tiara
Produced by Indiana Glass for the Tiara Exclusives division. This is a much more translucent blue than the later Colony Blue.
SwatchColony Blue
A very robust blue introduced by Colony Glass.
SwatchCrystal
Clear glass with a good brilliance.
SwatchCrystal with Copper Band
Crystal with a painted Copper band.
Additional catalog number of #121 included when this treatment was done.
SwatchCrystal with Cranberry Stain
Clear glass with one or more areas stained in cranberry.
SwatchCrystal with Dark Ruby Stain
Clear glass with one or more areas stained in dark ruby.
Typically found in the original 1890-1910 productions. A very thick staining.
SwatchCrystal with Dark Ruby Stain, engraved
Clear glass with one or more areas stained in dark ruby with the staining engraved.
Typically found in the original 1890-1910 productions. A very thick staining. The engraving does not extend into the glass, just the staining.
SwatchCrystal with Gold Band
Crystal glass with a gold band.
This style was used by both US Glass starting in the early 1950s, as well as Indiana Glass and later. The US Glass objects had the gold hand-painted on. When US Glass, an additional catalog number of #121 was used.
SwatchCrystal with Light Blue Stain
Clear glass with one area stained in a medium-light blue.
SwatchCrystal with Ruby Stain
Clear glass with one or more areas stained in ruby.
SwatchCrystal with Satin Finish
US Glass option, unknown extent of the availability. c1950's.
SwatchCrystal with Silver Band
The silver/platinum band was introduced by Indiana Glass; there was no older version of this color.
SwatchCrystal with Sterling Mounts
US Glass option, unknown extent of the availability. c1950's.
SwatchCrystal, engraved
Clear glass with an engraved pattern, also known as 'grey cut'.
SwatchDark Opaque Red
A dark red, which has strong orange tones when held up to a strong light.
Unknown manufacturer
SwatchEmpire Green
An emerald/forest green
Used in the 1961 to 1962 US Glass 'Antique Thumbprint' solid color line.
SwatchFrosted Crystal
Clear glass with most of the surface lightly pitted to form a frosted look.
SwatchGold (all-over)
An all over Gold treatment.
The US Glass release of this was only on stemware and the 7 3/8 inch salad plate.
SwatchGolden Bananna
A light and bright yellow color.
Used in the circa 1961 US Glass 'Antique Thumbprint' solid color line.
SwatchGrecian Line: Orange
Grecian Line: Orange
Prototype line of coloring, never released to production.
SwatchGrecian Line: Purple
Grecian Line: Purple
Prototype line of coloring, never released to production.
SwatchGrecian Line: Red
Grecian Line: Red
Prototype line of coloring, never released to production.
SwatchIce Blue
Mid opacity vibrant 'Ice Blue" made by Indiana Glass
'Ice Blue' may not be the official name.
SwatchMilk Glass
All white glass.
SwatchOlive Green
A dark, slightly olive toned green.
Found on solid-colored pieces produced by Indiana Glass and later manufacturers. The green used by US Glass was a lighter color, and leaning more towards a forest green.
SwatchPlum
A light purple/amethyst.
Used in the 1961 to 1962 US Glass 'Antique Thumbprint' solid color line.
SwatchSatin Mist, Blue
Frosted, electric/ice blue.
SwatchSatin Mist, Red
Frosted, Cherry Red
SwatchSolid Satin Finish with Desert Rose pattern
US Glass option, unknown extent of the availability. c1950's.
SwatchUnknown
Various Colors