Indiana Glassware and the Harvest Pattern

Indiana Glass company, now out of business, produced a line of glassware between 1955 and 1975 in a pattern called Harvest.  This pattern is similar to the Westmoreland pattern of Grapes and Leaves; but, is distinctively different if the patterns are view side-by-side.  The pattern consists of bunches of grapes and Leaves, displayed all around the particular piece.

Indiana produced a series of Milk Glass items, in this pattern, which were handmade between 1955 and 1969.  In 1972, Indiana introduced many transparent colors of glass into the Harvest line; and began producing the pattern in Carnival Glass.  The pattern remained virtually unchanged, except that Indiana began automated processing of these pieces in 1972 and no longer made the handmade vareieties.  How do you tell?  The handmade varieties have very light, or non existant mould marks on them; whereas, the automated ones usually display the mould marks quite clearly. 

There is a whole line of highly collectible items, produced in this pattern before Indiana finally went out of business in the early 1990's.  Cannister sets, Punch sets, Pitcher and Goblet sets, fruit bowls, candy dishes, spooners, etc. were all made and exist in varying degrees of scarcity.  The Carnival Glass varieties are particularly difficult ot find.  They exist in Blue, Gold, and Green colors; and, are quite scarce, and  beautiful.  Except for the Cannisters and Punch Sets, this pattern also exists in transparent non-iridescent colors.  These non-iridescent varieties are quite common and easily found.

When Indiana glass closed, these moulds were sold to Fenton Glass company and remain in their possession.  Fenton is a very reliable and honorable, Old American glass company.  Rest assured that no  more pieces will be produced from these moulds, unless they are clearly marked and hallmarked by Fenton.  This will preserve the fine workmanship, integrity,  and honor of Indiana Glass companies 90 years of service. It will not detract from the value of the original Indiana pieces; because, the new pieces would easily be recognized as from Fenton.