We all have stories about our glass. This is my story about how I purchased my Scroll Embossed plate. The 7 ½” plate, with a smooth edge, is a very nice shade of green. The exterior pattern is Hobstar and Tassels. In the summer of 1990, I received a phone call from a collector in Canada. He told me he had this plate, with a reverse pattern he had never seen before. After his description, I was of no help, because I had not seen or heard of it. I suggested that he call Don Moore, who had written an article, about this plate, in his book, Carnival Glass of Writings. He called and said that Don did not know the exterior pattern, but he thought this plate was made by Sowerby’s of England. I asked him if he would sell his plate and he would not at that time, but when he decided to sell, he would give me a call. In October he called and we agreed on a price. The plate is now in my collection. I had it in our display at our Texas convention.

Alphonse Tvaryanas wrote an article, Nuart Hobstar Vase and Hobstar and Tassels. It was in our January 1993, Texas newsletter, he stated that Tom Burns recognized the pattern Hobstar and Tassels by Imperial. Bill Edwards, in his sixth edition, Carnival Glass shows a marigold bowl. Other colors are purple and green. I owned a green bowl, with a serrated edge, but sold it. The plate that belonged to Don Moore, is still in a California collection. I’ll bring this rambling story to an end, with an article by Don Moore. It was in the Carnival Pump, June, 1982. Scroll Embossed, Variant (Maker Unknown) – Green.

There is only one example of this 7 ¾” variant. It is very different from the standard 9” plate in this pattern. In addition to being smaller, it is somewhat square in shape and has a smooth rather than fluted edge. It is on heavier glass and carries an unlisted intaglio pattern on the reverse side. There are no clues as to who made this most attractive and unusual piece. It came out of the Britt auction in March, 1975, where it brought $90.00. It would, of course, sell for much more on today’s market.

This article is published as tribute to Eleanor Hamilton and her many contributions not only to the Air Capital Carnival Glass Club; but also, to  many other carnival glass clubs.   Eleanor pass away May 24, 2006 and her husband Jack passed away a week later on May 31, 2006.  Both Eleanor and Jack were always willing to share their experience and expertise on indentifing and collecting carnival glass.  Eleanor and Jack now live in our hearts and minds; and we will remember them for their contributions and for being our friends.