Midsize Tree Trunk Photo Spread Update

Becky and Don Hamlet reported some changes below on the midsize Tree Trunk photo spread: There is some incorrect information on a carnival glass site on the internet saying that Elvis Randall discovered the Blue Slag Vase. That is totally false.

This blue slag midsize Tree Trunk vase was purchased by Jon Lambert of Mebane Auction in North Carolina in May of 1990. It was found in a home in Charleston, WV. It had been there since it was purchased by the lady’s husband in the Chicago area in the 1950s.

After they purchased the vase at Jon Lambert’s Auction, Jon and Don went back to see the lady who had owned it. She verified this information.

There is more information about this vase on Carnival Glass Showcase.

Gary Lickver also called to report what he knows about the midsize Tree Trunk vases. He mentioned that he remembered Becky and Don buying the blue slag vase at a local auction. He thought that the auctioneer was Bob Slaughter who had an auction every two weeks somewhere in Don and Becky’s area.

He also believes that there are about ten aqua opal midsize vases and a few ice green vases in addition to the lime green. Gary has owned two horehound vases but has since sold the perfect one to a prominent collector.

***It is always great to add to the information that we print in The Carnival Pump, so if you know of something that hasn’t been included in any article, please be sure to let us know.

This article first appeared in the ICGA Pump in the December 2016 issue and is reprinted with permission.