However, f rom time to time, the Fenton mark may be tricky to find, as it may have been discretely tucked into the design and isn't obvious at first glance.
Only a few items have different marks, or rarely none at all. Here's what George Fenton wrote in 2009 explaining how this had affected their markings: (The former was all made in the USA, and the latter mostly in China). From 2007 onwards, Fenton had two brands - Fenton USA and Fenton International.
FENTON HONEYCOMB DISH FULL
Glass, were not marked this way - they have the full "Fenton" word in a cartouche. However, note that the Verlys moulds (acquired from Holophane) and also those from Paden City and U.S. The script F is in an upright oval - shown on the right - and it is found on glass that was used when other makers' moulds, (such as the McKee ones), were used by Fenton. Sometimes Fenton used moulds that they had bought from other companies, or on moulds that are owned by others - in which circumstances, they use a single cursive letter F to mark the items. Throughout the 1970s the logo was simply "Fenton" within the oval, then during the 1980s, a number 8 was added, in the 1990s, a 9 - see right. They also used a paper label showing a master glassmaker (centre), although these will undoubtedly have washed off over time. Interestingly, Lions is also a Classic Fenton pattern, but in the Classic period it was not used as the interior of this rosebowl - the original Lions pattern was made in regular bowls and plates only with Berry and Leaf Circle exterior. When Fenton re-issued it (centre), they used the same mould / exterior pattern, but they used a different plunger / interior pattern (right) which is their Lions pattern. So, from the earliest Fenton ad, to more recent times - below left is a Classic, old Fenton Orange Tree (aka Fenton's Flower) rosebowl in (rare) red Carnival Glass. The picture above, left, is the very first wholesale ad that we are aware of for Fenton's Classic Carnival Glass (courtesy of the late Frank M Fenton). The colour, "Golden Sunset Iridescent Assortment", was surely marigold! The patterns shown in this splendid 1908 ad include: Waterlily and Cattails, Beaded Stars and Diamond Point Columns. The following year, another Fenton ad appeared, showing: Stippled Rays, Honeycomb and Clover, Coin Dot, and a compote in the seldom seen geometric pattern Finecut Flower.
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