Looking for unique glass cup

May 8, 2009 2:22 PM

My fiance's favorite water glass is cracked. I want to replace it and possibly buy a whole set.

He has had this glass for years. His dad gave it to him, and it was from his grandparents. No one knows where it was purchased.

Here is a picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64344070@N00/

The glass is 7 inches tall. It has no markings indicating a manufacturer.

If you have glasses like these, where did you get them? Any suggestions about where to search will also be greatly appreciated.

posted by JennyJupiter to Home & Garden (4 answers total)

I collect vintage glassware, although I am no expert. If it is vintage, you might try looking for glasses by Federal, Libbey, and Anchor Hocking. They all did drinking glasses with screen print patterns in bright colors.
posted by kimdog at 3:00 PM on May 8, 2009

Those sure look familiar and if you hadn't said they were old, I'd swear they were an older Ikea set.
posted by bensherman at 3:56 PM on May 8, 2009

I wonder if what you want are Swanky Swigs. That is just an image search, but if it is what you are looking for you can find more info here, plus a listing of glasses for sale on Ebay. Seems like a variety of vendors around the web have these, just depends on which pattern you like (and which vendor you want to use).
posted by JenMarie at 4:07 PM on May 8, 2009

My mom just went to the Replacements store--not sure if they'll have exactly what you're looking for, but it seems like a great start.
posted by peanut_mcgillicuty at 2:56 PM on June 8, 2009