Early, and I mean EARLY shot glasses.

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Early, and I mean EARLY shot glasses.

Unread postby imaregularjoe » Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:04 pm

I started collecting pre-prohibition shot glasses back in the early 1980's. I was finding awesome etched-engraved, thin glass shot glasses at the flea markets and antique shops for around a dollar or two. Now, they are fetching upwards of 100 dollars or more.

Anyone in here collect old shot glasses?
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Re: Early, and I mean EARLY shot glasses.

Unread postby WhiskeyCollector » Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:41 pm

I collect early shot glasses, have a few from the mid 1800's with pontil scars on the bottom, some of the first mold blown glasses. Also have a couple hand blown "whiskey tasters" from the early to mid 1800's and a bunch of thin pre prohibiton advertising glasses too. I'll post a picture soon.
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Re: Early, and I mean EARLY shot glasses.

Unread postby WhiskeyCollector » Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:28 pm

Here's a few from the early to mid 1800's(hand blown "whiskey tasters" and EAPG - Early American Pressed Glass) and also some pre-prohibition advertising glasses from the late 1800's to early 1900's.
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Early American shot glasses and whiskey tasters, early to mid 1800's with rough/pontiled bottoms
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Re: Early, and I mean EARLY shot glasses.

Unread postby WhiskeyCollector » Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:18 pm

Here's what might be the oldest shot glasses in my collection, dating back to the late 1700's to early 1800's.
They are hand blown and the designs are hand cut.
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