Carnival Glass Action Newsletter Archives (January 2012 - Present)
Our newsletter, Carnival Glass Action, is a joint venture of the Texas Carnival Glass Club and the Heart of America Carnival Glass Association. It is full of educational articles, TCGC and HOACGA convention information, and stories about exciting Carnival Glass finds from collectors just like you. The premier issue of the newsletter was published in January of 2012. Check out our our membership page to learn more about of the Texas Carnival Glass Club.
Material published in the newsletters is not to be reprinted without the consent of the author and the editor. Please contact our TCGC Editor, Elaine Blair, for permission before using any material from these archives. Enjoy reading them.
2024
Jan TCGC Convention Auction Teaser Photos; TCGC 45th Anniversary Souvenir; Whitley Award Dinner honors Fred and Elaine Blair
Mar Carnival Glass Addict: Walt Robinson; On the Hunt with Corky Cotten
May Texas and HOACGA Convention Photos; Seldom seen pattern: Linn's Mums
Sep In Loving Memory: Bob Grissom; Who Likes Amber?
Nov TCGC Convention Auction: The Morgan Collection; Dick Betker shares: A Rose Like None Other
2023
Jan TCGC Convention Auction Teaser Photos; Whitley Award Dinner honors Galen and Kathi Johnson
Mar Corky Cotten's Tumbler Finds; A Study in Stippling
May Texas and HOACGA Convention Photos; Public Storage Plate
Sep Connections are What Make Us Strong; An Interesting Candlestick
Nov TCGC 45th Anniversary Club Souvenir; Confusing Vases with Ribs
2022
Jan Last chance to win a TCGC Whimsy 474 Vase; Whitley Award Dinner honors past recipients
Mar Bob Patterson's Hansen Glass; Hunting in the Wild for Christmas Compotes
May Convention Display Awards; Pattern Names
Sep A Tale of Two Candle Lamps; Scarabs aren't always what they seem to be
Nov What kind of collector am I?; Bee figures in carnival glass
2021
Jan Texas 2021 Convention canceled due to Covid; 2021 Convention Auction preview photos
Mar Waffle Block Shakers; Greetings Dorsey and Funkenstein Fine Furniture
May A Satisfying Conclusion; Hooked on Carnival’s New Pattern ID Tool
Sep Estate Sale Finds; Northwood Acorn Burrs Whimsey Vase
Nov Remembering Floyd and Cecil Whitley through Glass; Kissin’ Cousins… Mixing Carnival Glass and Stretch Glass Pastels
2020
Jan Commemorating an Advocate for the Future of Carnival Glass, Peach by Northwood
Mar Thank Goodness for the Internet, Texas Convention
May 2020 TCGC Convention Recap, Investing in Gold - The Zabcowice "Golden" Patterns
Sep Carnival Glass Addicts, Pat & Joan Haliburton, TCGC Show & Tell
Nov Carnival Glass Addicts Part II, Pat & Joan Haliburton, A Decade of Anniversary Glass
2019
Jan Dugan Petal and Fan, Fenton's Fuschia Bon-Bon
Mar Bob Grissom's HOACGA Legacy, A Celebration of Carnival Glass
May TCGC and HOACGA convention display winners
Jul The elusive six-inch plate, Collectible HOACGA Souvenirs
Sep Fenton's Pinecone pattern, Jain's Golden Hare
Nov Patience Pays Off, Confusing Imperial Geometric Patterns
2018
Jan Carnival Glass Rules, Stork and Rushes punch set
Mar What's Cool About Carnival Glass?, A Hearfelt Discovery
May Carnival Glass Addict Paul Stein, Grape and Cable Hatpin Holders
Jul Frosted Block plate, Carnival Glass Addicts Ellen & Keith RIchardson
Sep Austin, Texas Closet Collectors, Golden Wedding whiskey bottles
Nov Elusive Blue Ripple vase, Crossover vases
2017
Jan Carnival Glass Addict Jim Kimbro, Imperial Heavy Diamond
Mar Ice blue Dandelion pitcher, Dugan's Roundup design elements
May TCGC Convention Show & Tell, A Unique Odd couple
Jul Iridized Black Glass Buttons, Christmas (Compotes)in July
Sep Dugan's Adam's Rib, Advertising - Name that State
Nov A Couple's Shared Passion, Diamond Lace
2016
Jan Eric Hansen's Art Glass, Green Peacock at the Fountain
Mar Collectors Robert and Kathy Shoemaker, Fanciful Shelf Piece
May Fenton's Orange Tree mugs, Eagle Ash Tray
Jul Art Deco Influences, Elusive Carnival Glass finds
Sep ABC's of Carnival, Provenance: The Story of your glass
Nov Damaged Glass: Who Cares? Sydney: A pattern with propellers
2015
Jan Gary Heavin blames his grandmother, Carnival Glass Black Friday sales
Mar A new collector shares her story, Frosty wihite Grape and Cable
May Sharing the love of Carnival Glass, Jane Dinkins' traveling duck
Jul The Wild Bunch, Marie Capps: Pastel collecting legend
Sep Estate Sale Lessons, Laurel Leaf Candle Lamps
Nov Tumbler collector Cecil Whitley, Star and File small plates
2014
Jan Carnival Glass journey with Galen and Kathi Johnson, Two-Eyed Elks bowl
Mar Dorothy Morgan, Carnival Glass Addict, Harvest Poppy compote
May Sage family collecting addiction, Frosted Block spitoon
Jul Collector questions answered, Northwood Grape and Cable pattern variations
Sep Dugan Heavy Web, Scarab paperweight and lamp shade
Nov Hatpins: A surprising history, Love comes in many forms
2013
Jan Dee and Paul Bekemeier collection, Scarab hatpin
Mar The hunt for an elusive Grape and Cable water set, Christmas trip antique mall shopping success
May Visiting carnival glass collections with the Morgan's, Handling carnival glass
Jul Carnival Glass Addict Dale McHalek, Blackberry Wreath Variant
Sep Miniature Muley and Elsie cows, Pack rat collectors Rick and Debbie Graham
Nov Millersburg Bullseye and Loop vase, Cambridge Inverted Feather
2012
Jan Hurricane Lamps, Remembering Ed and Marilyn Gaida
Mar How HOACGA got started, Arnold and Dorothy Snell collection
Jun What's your favorite piece? Palm Beach, a scarce pattern
Jul "Poor Man's" Tiffany in Florida, Tornado vases
Sep Four Flowers Marriage, Peach Opal Farmyard bowl
Nov Roy and Charlene Hieger collection, Hobstar and Arches base
