Glass, Dessert
Object number2013.80.7
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Gloria K. Wolak
DescriptionLarge colorless Klavon's Pharmacy three tier dessert glass. The tiers of the glass are separated by two horizontal rings which bulge out in the middle creating a curved ridge. The bottom tier tapers in toward the base and features vertical flutes and is wider in the middle than the top or the bottom of the tier. The middle tier features vertical flutes which are wider than those on the bottom tier and is also wider in the middle of the tier. The top tier has a smooth surface and widens out from its base. The base of the glass is circular and is raised at the center. The base includes a mold seam which extends to the top of the glass.Dimensions8 x 3.5 x 10.875 in. (20.3 x 8.9 x 27.6 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection related to Klavon's, which document that Klavon's was originally a pharmacy and an ice cream shop. Klavon's Pharmacy opened at 28th and Liberty in 1920. It operated at that location as both a pharmacy and soda/ice cream shop until 1979 when founder James Klavon passed away. For 20 years the building was boarded up until Ray Klavon, grandson of the founder, re-opened the store in 1999 as Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor. In 2013 the family sold the building to a new owner who opened another ice cream shop under the same name.
Related institution
Klavon's Pharmacy
(founded 1920)
Related person
James Klavon
Related person
Ray Klavon
On View
Not on view
c. 1901
Westmoreland Glass Company
1968-2001
