Vintage Shot Glasses

[John Galt]

Sterling "just a swallow"

 

[John Galt]

This one is awesome. The fellow who made this grouse on a wheel was a true artist.

 

[John Galt]

Is anyone following this thread?

 

[dh66]

Keep 'em coming man. I love the swallow one.


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[John Galt]

Glad I'm not totally self-indulgent ;-) There were two of the swallow glasses when I bought it, but sadly, I could not afford both. It is a real piece of art.

Here is a relatively rare one, the "Real McKee" bottoms up shot glass with ashtray, in jadeite, circa 1920's.

It's got the patent number 77725 at the figure's feet.

And some well done modern versions from the same molds.

This last is a cheaper knock off from a different mold, but the ashtray is an original McKee.

 

[John Galt]

Not sure of age or the pattern, except that it's an EAPG - but it's a double sided glass jigger. Rarely seen, especially in EAPG.

 

[John Galt]

This is a McKee pattern if I remember correctly, the "Aztec." It's an 1800's pressed glass shot, pretty hard to find.

 

[John Galt]

Jeanette honeycomb optic from the 1930's.

 

[John Galt]

1930's depression tall set, in mixed colors.

 

[John Galt]

Figural wolf shot glass in pewter. These are sometimes plated in gold, and you can find elk, foxes, and even a bear, I believe. I have a matching ash tray somewhere that is much rarer.

 

[John Galt]

Souvenir milk glass shot dated 1904. Text is so faded I didn't try to capture it.

 

[John Galt]

Playboy "Femlin" shot glass and original (Kansas City) Playboy Club key. Circa 1950's. This was one of my first vintage shot glasses, and the research was what got me hooked.

 

[John Galt]

More risqué shots. This one is by Libby, I believe.

Here's a depression tall one in a similar style.

And a more modern glass,"Sour Venus" schnapps:

 

[John Galt]

Not vintage, but collectible and risqué. Part of a four glass set, I believe, with recipes for each drink on the back.

 

[John Galt]

Rare hand blown crackle glass shot with a ground top and a pontil bottom. This is probably quite old.

 

[John Galt]

1890's brilliant cut glass. I didn't shine it up, and it's not crystal, so it's not so brilliant at the moment. It is a "pineapple and strawberry" pattern.

 

[John Galt]

One more that doesn't look too cool, but which I consider quite collectible. It's a Bartlett-Collins Glass Co. Souvenir shot glass from a convention in May of 1931 during national Prohibition in the US (which ended in December of 1933). The writing is very faded.

 

[dh66]

Nice ones. Is the pewter wolf's head one from Germany? I seem to remember seeing stag head ones similar to that when I was over there.

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[1mach1]

Figural wolf shot glass in pewter. These are sometimes plated in gold, and you can find elk, foxes, and even a bear, I believe. I have a matching ash tray somewhere that is much rarer.

Awesome!!!!

 

[John Galt]

Nice ones. Is the pewter wolf's head one from Germany? I seem to remember seeing stag head ones similar to that when I was over there.

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Yes, that's right. I spend all my time researching hats now, but it used to be shot glasses. I believe all or most of these figural pewter glasses were made in Germany. Interestingly, the stags have been seen again the last decade from time to time as a promotion with Goldschlaggen (did I get that right?) cinnamon schnapps, I think.

Edit - It's Jaegermeister, here's a modern set on eBay right now: