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[BDHurtzer67]

I was told this is Vaseline glass by someone how do you tell for sure

 

[Jpalm]

From what I understand it will glow if put under a black light. Good luck with it!

 

[Sitcoms]

"Vaseline Glass" as you say is a nickname term given to glass from the 1920s-30s that is also known as Uranium or Depression Glass. These are usually a shade of green when seen in standard light, but due to the presence of Uranium in the glass they glow bright green when a blacklight is shined on them. In addition to Uranium Glass, some Manganese will also glow under a blacklight - though its coloring is usually closer to a yellow than a green.

That being said, most Uranium Glass was dinnerware - plates, platters, cups, bowls, etc., but some bottles were made out of it. I think yours is a refrigerator water bottle - it looks like ones from later time periods (60s-70s) that were made from clear glass and would slide in the door of your refrigerator.

The way to tell - test it out! Give it a good clean and shine a blacklight over it. (you can usually pick one up at a box store like walmart).

 

[Jpalm]

Just noticed e-bay has some vintage refrigerator water bottles somewhat similar to yours that are Vaseline Glass, so they are out there!
As Sitcoms said, clean it up and try it under a black light, hopefully it will glow!

 

[BDHurtzer67]

From what I understand it will glow if put under a black light. Good luck with it!

Thanks for your help and knowledge

 

[BDHurtzer67]

Just noticed e-bay has some vintage refrigerator water bottles somewhat similar to yours that are Vaseline Glass, so they are out there!
As Sitcoms said, clean it up and try it under a black light, hopefully it will glow!

Thanks for your help and knowledge

 

[BDHurtzer67]

"Vaseline Glass" as you say is a nickname term given to glass from the 1920s-30s that is also known as Uranium or Depression Glass. These are usually a shade of green when seen in standard light, but due to the presence of Uranium in the glass they glow bright green when a blacklight is shined on them. In addition to Uranium Glass, some Manganese will also glow under a blacklight - though its coloring is usually closer to a yellow than a green.

That being said, most Uranium Glass was dinnerware - plates, platters, cups, bowls, etc., but some bottles were made out of it. I think yours is a refrigerator water bottle - it looks like ones from later time periods (60s-70s) that were made from clear glass and would slide in the door of your refrigerator.

The way to tell - test it out! Give it a good clean and shine a blacklight over it. (you can usually pick one up at a box store like walmart).

Thanks for your help and knowledge

 

[BDHurtzer67]

Thanks for the help and knowledge

 

[Jpalm]

You are most welcome! Would love to hear if it does turn out to be Vaseline glass.