Glass, Champagne
Object number2015.99.51
Date2006
MediumGlass
Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.
DescriptionMacy's champagne flute. Colorless glass. Long slender bowl with rolled rim and black applied text on two sides. One side has an illustration of two champagne flutes toasting superimposed over a star. Six-sided stem. Slightly domed foot.Dimensions7.875 x 2.563 in. (20 x 6.5 cm)InscriptionsBlack applied text on two sides:
one side has "[star] macy's / MIDWEST / Celebrates / [star] FAMOUS-BARR / [star] L.S. AYRES / [star] the jones store / [star] KAUFMANN'S" and
other side has "The Best of / Diamond Stars and / President's Club / 2006".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artifacts that document the downtown location of Kaufmann’s (became Macy’s) department store. This large collection of items was field gathered from the downtown location of Macy’s (formerly Kaufmann’s) after the store’s final closing was announced in the fall of 2015.
Related institution
Kaufmann's Department Store
(1871 - 2005)
Related institution
Macy's Inc.
Related institution
Famous-Barr Company
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L. S. Ayres and Company
Related institution
Jones Store Company
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1845-1865
c. 1865
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1909