Vasoline Glass or as it was called in the mid 1800’s Canary Glass was most popular between 1840 and 1945 (the end of WWII). This glass is known for its color, mostly yellow or yellowish green. The glass is best detected when placed under a Black light. When the glass is placed under the black light it glows a bright green. This color is a reaction created by adding 2% Uranium Dioxide to the formula.
Companies stopped making items out of Vasoline glass because the government made it illegal to add the Uranium from 1943 until they changed the laws in 1958. Even after the law was change, the cost of Uranium is so high that it keeps companies from making large quantities.
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Vasoline Glass making companies created lanterns, candlestick holders, plates, and pitchers. Today the items are still made by a select number of companies but only for decorative uses. Today the vasoline glass is made with 2% Uranium but there are samples that have been examined that had up to 25% Uranium added to the formula from the early 1900’s.
No longer are plates, pitchers and jugs made out of Vasoline glass. This is to prevent any levels of Uranium from entering the blood stream through contact with food or liquids.
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