Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Vaseline Glass

In Glassware > Vaseline Glass > Show & Tell.
Unsolved mystery items59553 of 95678Clip on earringsMy Vaseline Glass
1
Love it
0
Like it

aghcollectaghcollect loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 10 years ago

    Bigsarge
    (139 items)

    Also known as uranium glass, vaseline glass glows bright green under ultraviolet light, thanks to the uranium oxide added to the glass in its molten state. In natural or indoor light, vaseline glass has a yellow or yellow-green tinge with an oily sheen, which is where its name comes from. Vaseline glass is not to be confused with Custard glass and Burmese glass, which also glow under ultraviolet light. While vaseline pieces are transparent or translucent, these pieces are opaque.

    I would like to know when and what company made it.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Vaseline Glass
    See all
    Lot (50) vintage Czech uranium vaseline green round glass beads 6mm
    Lot (50) vintage Czech uranium vase...
    $10
    Uranium Vaseline glass beads
    Uranium Vaseline glass beads...
    $7
    ART GLASS MARBLE/.979
    ART GLASS MARBLE/.979"VASELINE URAN...
    $9
    Uranium Glass Necklace 21'' Vaseline Czech Uranum Beads Women`s Jewelry Art Deco
    Uranium Glass Necklace 21'' Vaselin...
    $45
    logo
    Lot (50) vintage Czech uranium vaseline green round glass beads 6mm
    Lot (50) vintage Czech uranium vase...
    $10
    See all

    Comments

    1. TallCakes TallCakes, 10 years ago
      looks like Anchor Hocking's Block Optic to me. The color is green tho'. Vaseline is, as you state, yellow and original called canary. An oily sheen or feel to glass isn't related to the color or use of uranium to the glass, however. Remember this saying: "If it's green, it ain't Vaseline."
    2. Bigsarge Bigsarge, 10 years ago
      Talk Cakes I put a Black light to it and it glows just like my others. The green you see is caused by the flash from my camera. Sorry the image is so bad.
    3. TallCakes TallCakes, 10 years ago
      Anchor Hocking made lots of green uranium glass like this in various depression era patterns; not so much yellow Vaseline glass.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.