Tumbler
Object number96.67.4
Manufacturer
United States Glass Company
(1891 - 1962)
Date1899-1909
MediumGlass; gold paint
Credit LineGiven in memory of Mrs. H. Carl Brandt
DescriptionPressed green non-lead glass tumbler in Delaware (US Glass 15,065) pattern. Hand- applied gold on pattern.Dimensions3.375 x 2.625 in. (8.6 x 6.7 cm)Label TextGlassmakers adapted their product lines to suit changing consumer tastes. Local factories had always produced pitchers and tumblers or glasses for use in home. In the mid-to late 1800s, glassmakers began to package these items together and sell them as a set—“water set,” “iced tea set,” or “lemonade set.” All shared a common characteristic: they were for chilled, non-alcoholic beverages. Organized campaigns against alcohol, as well as technical innovations that made possible the shipping of citrus fruits, contributed to the popularity of cold drinks, especially with female consumers. This set could be sold and used as a water or lemonade set, or used for iced tea. U.S. Glass Co., Pittsburgh
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