See "Panelled Thistle" Wine Below...

• Original goblets can be found both unsigned (Canadian version) and signed (American version). This pattern was produced in both versions, the signed and unsigned.
  
• All coloured examples are reproductions.
  
• Reproductions in Panelled Thistle are heavier and thicker in the flare of the lip.
  
• When examining reproductions you will notice a distinct waviness above the thistle and lack of overall clarity.
  
• Although you will find original versions stamped with a figural bee (Higbee Glass Co.), reproductions were made copying this bee trademark.
  
• The bee on reproductions is poorly shaped and appears more like a wasp with a long stinger. The original bee's body is round with round wings.

• Below is an example of the "Paneled Thistle" in Carnival Glass, this one is Ice Blue in colour.  The Carnival examples were made by the St. Clair Glass Co., in Elwood Indiana.  Production dates from the mid 1960's until the company sold in 1971.  At the time, collectors and dealers were pressuring Joe St. Clair, owner and founders son, to produce more items in the Carnival colours.  The mold designs from the St. Clair Glass Co., are very close replicas of the original, very crisp lines and light weight.  This company became famous for the production of Carnival glass reproductions.