Although a number of glass factories have closed down over the years, Fenton glass is still going strong. The company is now headquartered in Williamson, W.V., and it is still family owned, according to Art Glass Collectibles.
Popular product lines
Some of Fenton’s most popular product lines are as follows according to Ruby Lane:
Carnival Glass–Manufactured dates: 1907-1926 and 1970-present
Stretch Glass–Manufactured dates: 1917-1930s and 1980-present
Acid Etched Satin Patterns –Manufactured dates: 1935-1939
Hobnail–Manufactured dates: 1940-present
Crests–Manufactured dates: Primarily 1939-present
Opalescent Coin Dot–Manufactured dates: 1947-1961, 1982 (for Levay), 1989-present
Overlay Colors–Manufactured dates: 1939-present
Value
About.com has a neat visual guide featuring representative pieces of Fenton glass along with their values. Common pieces of Fenton such as the Rose Crest Cornucopia Candleholder can go for as little as $25 on eBay. More expensive pieces such as the Fenton Black Rose bowl go for about $109 on eBay.
