Author Topic: 1950s girls with nude backs (Read 5937 times)

josordoni · « **on:** August 31, 2006, 10:36:56 AM »

I was looking through the transfer printed glasses, and wondered about a set of 6 tumblers in a wire holder I had a while back - the tumblers were all transfer printed with 1950s girls in various national costumes, and on the backs (i.e. the inside of the glass) were nude. I believe these are US, but can anyone tell me more for the next time I find some?

They sold well, and I liked them. Sort of retro risque, know what I mean?

David E · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2006, 01:35:37 PM »

Sorry we never answered this properly, Lynne!

I would say they were probably US as this glam type of art was very typical of the 1950s – however, showing their bare bums was probably a bit risque even then!

If you do come across some more, I would like to see a photo.

Anne · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2006, 11:35:08 PM »

Not glasses but a small pin tray in that style here:
Naked behind :shock: :roll: :lol:

David E · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2006, 08:03:45 AM »

Well found: perhpas this is what Lynne was referring to. It would appear to be printed onto the top, judging by the gilt surround. At a guess I'd say it was made by Houze and it definitely has a US 1950s feel to it.

Anne · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2006, 10:00:11 PM »

I'd say so too David. I've seen the naked behind glasses on eBay at various times as well.

Frank · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:48:58 PM »

I'd say that is definitely a transfer/print and could have been made anywhere where standards were less than high.

josordoni · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:09:36 PM »

Hi All! back from lovely Cornwall, and pleased to see that Frank loves this kind of stuff :lol: :lol: :lol:

Frank, yes, it is very tacky grotty transfer - you can easily feel the edges where the transfer was applied to the glass. And the glass is pretty dime-store quality as well :wink: But they DO have a very retro appeal.

And yes Anne and David, the ashtray is actually one of the prints that was on one of the glasses I had.

David E · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2006, 09:24:46 PM »

Lynne,

You may be interested (or not!

) in the following eBay item I won:

OLD SEXY LADY PINT BEER MUG

Has a reversed transfer on it as well, but the tankard may just be Chance. Love the way it was called "Old Sexy Lady" though :lol:

josordoni · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2006, 09:44:33 PM »

hee hee.. now is it the glass or the lady that is the old thingy??

I really loved the glasses I had - they were highball type glasses, in a plastic covered wire holder with little balls on the feet. So very very 50s.

But my best friend wanted them. So I couldnt refuse her. :cry:

David E · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2006, 02:24:11 PM »

... and it arrived this morning smashed to a thousand pieces... :evil: :x :evil: :x :evil: :x