Classic perfume designs of the 1920-30s have inspired many new look-alike items. Many of these modern bottles made between the mid-1960s through the present day find their way into the antiques market and inevitably cause confusion.

The raised molded letters of MI is the mark of Mirror Images, a Michigan based marketing firm. This company sponsored reissues and reproduction glass made from original Heisey, Imperial, Cambridge and New Martinsville molds. Most of Mirror Images new production was handled by Imperial Glass and Viking Glass.

Molds originally worked by Paden City in the 1940s are again in production. The original molds for Paden Citys 5-inch and 11-inch ponies are being worked at Mosser Glass in Ohio. These molds have been in and out of production for over 60 years. Barth Art, Dalzell Viking, Heisey, Imperial.

Original Actress pattern pressed glass dates from the 1880s. It depicts famous actresses of the day on a large number of table service pieces. Authentic pieces were made in clear and clear with frosted areas.

This pattern of Indians Hunting buffaloes was originally made by Cambridge Glass as part of its Everglade line. The original pattern is known only in a 16-inch diameter fairly flat console dish (Fig. 3) The new punch bowl is a fantasy piece; no vintage punchbowls are known in this pattern. It appears that the new punch bowl is made from the original dish mold; the sides are simply not flattened as they were in the original.

Glass industry insiders say Aladdin Mantle Lamp Co. is about to introduce a vaseline Three Face lamp. Original by George Duncan and Sons. Early copies by L & G Wright Glass Co.

An American supplier of reproduction lamps and lamp parts is selling a miniature owl lamp resembling a rare vintage original.

Harry Northwood is one of the most well-known figures in American pressed glass. There were two distinctive marks used by Harry Northwood on various pieces of glass. The first, the Northwood "script" signature (Fig.1) originated about 1899 at his Indiana, Pennsylvania plant. You'll see it most often on the underside of custard (Ivory) glass pieces in Nautilus (Argonaut Shell), or Pagoda (Chrysanthemum Sprig), as well as blue custard (Turquoise) Pagoda pieces and opalescent examples of Northwood's "Town Pump." Although these patterns and items have been reproduced in a wide variety of colors by several different firms, none bears the Northwood script signature.

Original Sharon pattern glassware, also called Cabbage Rose, was made by Federal Glass Company between ca. 19351939. New candy dishes with this pattern have been made in pink, green and blue.

Royal Lace cookie jars and water tumblers are being reproduced in blue. In general, the new is darker with thicker glass than the originals. The new glass is slick to the touch and feels wet or greasy like most other reproduction glass.