L.E. Smith Amethyst Carnival Glass Turkey on Nest, c.1970s

Story

The L.E. Smith Glass Company began producing these festive fowl during a massive mid-century surge in nostalgia for early American crafts and Victorian-style glass.

Maker / Origin

Founded in 1907, the L.E. Smith Glass Company became a titan of the American glass industry by surviving the Great Depression through the production of functional kitchenware and decorative novelties.

Condition & Value

The photos show excellent iridescence with no obvious 'rubbing' or loss of the metallic finish. The interior appears clean, though the inner rim where the lid meets the base should be checked for 'flea bites' or small chips common in pressed glass.