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Pearline glass was created by British company George Davidson & Co in 1889 during the Victorian era, and similar glass was produced by other companies including Henry Greener and Burtles, Tate & Co. Pearline glass consists of pressed glass in either lemon yellow 'Primrose', clear 'Moonshine' or blue, with a white opalescent rim. Yellow pearline glass is often referred to as 'Vaseline glass' due to it's similar colour to pertroleum jelly. The bright yellow colour is created by adding uranium oxide to the glass mixture. This also results in the glass glowing a bright green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a fact which has made pearline glass even more popular with collectors.

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Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range. This pattern is also known as 'Helen Louise' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range. This pattern is also known as 'Helen Louise' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range. This pattern is also known as 'Helen Louise' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range. This pattern is also known as 'Helen Louise' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.

Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.

Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug / creamer by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern name '1891 Suite'. This pattern is also known as 'Lady Caroline' by American collectors.

Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 285342. This pattern is known as 'Lords and Ladies' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 176566. This pattern is known as 'Lady Chippendale' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 285342. This pattern is known as 'Lords and Ladies' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 176566. This pattern is known as 'Lady Chippendale' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 413701. This pattern is known as 'William and Mary' by American collectors.

Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern number 900. This pattern is also known as 'Quilted Pillow Sham' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern number 900. This pattern is also known as 'Quilted Pillow Sham' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern number 900. This pattern is also known as 'Quilted Pillow Sham' by American collectors.
Blue glass basket bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 96945. This pattern is also known as 'Richelieu' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern number 900. This pattern is also known as 'Quilted Pillow Sham' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern number 900. This pattern is also known as 'Quilted Pillow Sham' by American collectors.
Vaseline 'primrose' yellow glass jug by Davidson, from their Pearline range, pattern number 900. This pattern is also known as 'Quilted Pillow Sham' by American collectors.
Blue glass basket bowl by Davidson, from their Pearline range, registration number 96945. This pattern is also known as 'Richelieu' by American collectors.

Victorian yellow pearline style glass toothpick / matchstick holder, possibly by Henry Greener.
Victorian yellow pearline style glass bowl, possibly by Henry Greener.
Victorian blue pearline style glass basket bowl by Henry Greener.
Victorian yellow pearline style glass toothpick / matchstick holder, possibly by Henry Greener.
Victorian yellow pearline style glass bowl, possibly by Henry Greener.
Victorian blue pearline style glass basket bowl by Henry Greener.

 

References

Books
The Big Book of Vaseline Glass (Schiffer Book for Collectors) | ISBN 978-0764314742
The Picture Book of Vaseline Glass | ISBN 978-0764312571

Websites
www.vaselineglass.org - The Vaseline Glass Collectors website

 

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