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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Barth on December 24, 2013, 02:05:27 AM

Title: ID Reindeer tumblers
Post by: Barth on December 24, 2013, 02:05:27 AM

Hi, I'm looking for any information on these tumblers that my parents had when I was growing up. I'm looking to track down a set of my own and haven't been able to find them after multiple browsing sessions on ebay, etsy, and pinterest.
Thanks!

Title: Re: ID Reindeer tumblers
Post by: KevinH on December 24, 2013, 05:47:58 PM

Welcome to the GMB, Barth.

It seems to me that the tumblers are ordinary household clear glass items with paper (?) inserts used to show the reindeer decoration. There certainly appears to be a "join line" in the decoration for two of the tumblers suggesting the paper (?) was simply rolled into a tube and inserted.

Title: Re: ID Reindeer tumblers
Post by: chopin-liszt on December 24, 2013, 05:53:34 PM

Welcome to the gmb, Barth.
Kev, what an astute observation!

Perhaps if you (Barth) want similar for this year, stick the paper picture to the outside of the glass, rather than roll it up and put it inside. It could get a bit soggy and unpleasant otherwise!

Title: Re: ID Reindeer tumblers
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 24, 2013, 08:03:13 PM

It's probably the join in the transfer

Title: Re: ID Reindeer tumblers
Post by: flying free on December 24, 2013, 08:45:59 PM

I have found Libbey did some transfer printed christmas glasses - but I'm afraid I know nothing about American Glass at all.  However it might be worth searching for Libbey christmas tumblers or glasses and that might throw something up?

and there seems to have been sets issued for Arby's - I have no idea what Arbys is though - but they have a similarish look?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Libbey-Holly-Berries-Arbys-Holiday-Christmas-Glasses-Set-Of-4-L-K-/171184585097

and welcome to the board :)
m

Title: Re: ID Reindeer tumblers
Post by: antiquerose123 on December 25, 2013, 12:59:27 PM

Hi Barth and Welcome my Southern Friend.....from the Great White North here....LOL

Just wondering....May we see the bottom?  Is there any faint marks at all? Or anything that looks like a letter, or number?   Is the paper on the inside, or outside.....or *in the middle of the glass (if that is Possible??) 

They remind me of some others 1960's glass...

Thanks...look forward to a reply  ;)

Title: Re: ID Reindeer tumblers
Post by: Barth on January 01, 2014, 12:56:28 AM

Quote from: antiquerose123 on December 25, 2013, 12:59:27 PM

May we see the bottom?  Is there any faint marks at all? Or anything that looks like a letter, or number?   Is the paper on the inside, or outside.....or *in the middle of the glass (if that is Possible??) 

Unfortunately the glasses are still at my parent's house. My mom looked them over and found no markings. They received the glasses for a wedding present, around 1973. The transfer would be on the outside.