VTG Indiana Carnival Glass Heirloom Sunset Iridescent Red Amberina Pitcher 32 oz

Add a pop of color to your table setting with this vintage Indiana Glass pitcher. The limited edition piece features a beautiful sunset iridescent pattern with a heavy iridescence that glows orange under UV black light. Its contemporary style and decorative handle make it a perfect addition to any collection, while its 32-oz capacity makes it ideal for serving your favorite drinks. Hand wash only for care instructions.

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Interesting facts about this piece and Indiana Glass Company courtesy of: https://www.carnivalglassworldwide.com/indiana-heirloom-red.html

During the 1970s, Indiana Glass (Dunkirk, Indiana) launched their Contemporary Carnival Glass ranges in distinctive colours, patterns, and shapes that are familiar to most collectors. Production continued through the 1970s and into the very early 1980s.

​A report from California, written for Carnival Glass Encore in 1984 noted that Indiana Carnival Glass first appeared in local Safeway stores in 1970: “at that time it was really cheap, all the major drugstores had a big line.” In the 1980s, it was being sold in Thriftway grocery stores in colorful Indiana boxes. Indiana's first color was “Iridescent Blue” in 1971, followed by “Iridescent Gold”. They were followed by “Iridescent Sunset” (red to amberina as shown below), “(Iridescent) Lime” and finally, in 1974, “Iridescent Amethyst”. Purple and rare black were also used by Indiana, and the Heirloom series includes items in these colors.

Indiana Heirloom Red The vase (#2294) and handled basket (#2291) shown in the catalog page above were originally Duncan & Miller #63, which are the

only items in the Heirloom Series that feature a shell pattern in the middle of the hobstar. Thanks to Lois Kenkel for advising us of this fact.

Indiana glass Indiana Glass catalog pages from the 1970s, showing their range of "Sunset Iridescent" (red / amberina) Contemporary Carnival in their Heirloom pattern.

Heirloom - Contemporary Carnival Glass made by Indiana Glass Co. Shapes: Various Colors: Red, red/amberina, amethyst and black (rare) ​Heirloom is a near-cut geometric pattern that can confuse collectors into thinking it is Classic Carnival Glass - however, the Heirloom pattern was not made in Classic Carnival Glass.

Heirloom is an old Indiana Glass near-cut geometric pattern, originally from the 1900s when it was made in a range of crystal, non-iridised tableware shapes. It was known simply as the “123 Pattern”.

On the right is an extract from Indiana's 1910 catalog showing several shapes in their "123 Pattern." It has also been named Paneled Daisies and Finecut by Pattern Glass collectors, and it is sometimes also called Octagon Variant by today's collectors.

Contemporary Carnival Glass ​Indiana reintroduced the "123 Pattern" in the 1970s for its production in Contemporary Carnival Glass, calling the pattern their Heirloom Series. It became one of their best-selling ranges!

​They re-introduced it with great flourish, announcing: “The exclusive new handmade Heirloom Series by Indiana makes its market debut in stunning Sunset Carnival Glass alive with an unequaled iridescent brilliance and vitality of color. The authentic near cut patterns are re-issues of the ones that are treasured heirlooms today. Each piece, carrying a Heirloom Series sticker, will be packed in a distinctive full color package for impulse sales.”

Indiana catalogue Indiana's 1910 catalog offered Heirloom - aka "123 Pattern" ​in various shapes, made in crystal (non-iridised) glass. Indiana's Heirloom table set in Sunset Carnival, courtesy of Seeck Auctions. The color “Sunset Carnival” was Indiana’s best-selling color in their Heirloom pattern range; it varies from cherry red to amberina, and it is very beautiful. Indeed, many have confused into thinking it is old, Classic Carnival. ​Indiana's Heirloom pitcher in amethyst, ​courtesy of Seeck Auctions. ​Their Iridescent Amethyst range was equally easy to confuse with Classic Carnival! Click on the link below to see a full-page catalog picture of heirloom pieces in Amethyst Carnival.