Glass tumblers

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Clear drinking glasses with flat bottoms, called “tumblers,” were in common use throughout the United States starting in the late 18th century. They held a variety of beverages, including beer and hard cider. Attractive, inexpensive, and relatively sturdy, they were imported in large quantities from Great Britain, Bohemia, and Germany. American glassworks began producing glass tumblers by the early 1800s.

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Item typeFood Service Equipment
CreatorUnidentified
Datecirca 1820
TopicFood, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialGlass
Catalog #1999.13.511
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Unidentified. Glass tumblers. ca. 1820. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1999-13-511/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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