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Fenton Label History

Presented below are Fenton labels of various kinds that were applied to glassware since 1921, along with a definition of each.

 

Illustrated Labels From 1921 - 2005

Fenton Label 1921

Circa 1921
Color:
Only black and white copy available.

Fenton Label 1925

Circa 1925
Color:
The outer rim and printing is silver and background is ivory.

 
Fenton Label 1939

Circa 1939
Color:
Blue - part of the company letterhead.

Fenton Label 1939 to 1948

Circa 1939 to 1947-48
Color:
Silver label with silver print and greenish-yellow background. Two styles used: Handmade in America by Fenton and Handmade by Fenton.

 
Fenton Label 1940

Circa 1940-41
Color:
Red and white; may have been used for shop samples.

Fenton Logo 1921

Circa 1949 to 1952-53
Colors:
Yellow on silver: 1949 Yellow: 1950 Brown: 1950 Blue: 1950 - 1952-53 Gold: 1950 - 1952-53

 
Fenton Logo 1921

Circa 1949-50 to 1957
Color:
Used on Milk Glass in two designs. Dark background is red with silver print and light background is silver with red print.

Fenton Label 1952

Circa 1952-53 to 1957
Color:
Brown with silver print. Gold (greenish yellow) with silver print. Foil with blue & silver.

 
Fenton Label 1957

Circa 1957 to 1971
Color:
Magenta and blue. The "worker" label.

Fenton Label 1957

Circa 1957 to 1971
Color:
Magenta & blue for Milk Glass. The print reads Milk Glass Handmade.

 
Fenton Label Hand Painted

Circa 1968 to 1982-85
Color:
Black & white. Used on handpainted items with other labels.

Fenton Label 1970

Circa 1970 to 1985
Color:
Black & gold. This "glassworker" label has rounded edges.

 
Fenton Label 1982

Circa 1982 to 1985
Color:
White & black, used on handpainted items, with other labels.

Fenton Label 1985

Circa 1985 to 1996
Color:
Silver & black. Bottom portion is for price & it can be removed. three styles used: Handmade, Handpainted and Quality Giftware.

 
Fenton Label 1990

Circa 1990 to 1995
Color:
Silver and black This label was used on special order items such as QVC, and does not list price information.

Fenton Label 1997

Circa 1997 to Current
Color:
Silver and black Three styles were used: Handmade, Handpainted and Quality Giftware. The price portion was separate from the label.

 
Fenton Label 2000

Circa 2000
Color:
Silver & black Used on all ware to denote our 95th Anniversary.

Fenton Label 2005

Circa 2005
Color:
Silver & black Used on all ware to denote our 100th Anniversary.

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