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What does Federal Glass mean?
The term Federal Glass relates to a company based in Columbus, Ohio, that manufactured pressed glassware that was popular during the early 20th century. Depression glass is another name for the type of glass that the company produced. Find a selection of Federal Glass on 1stDibs.
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Vintage Federal Glass Tom Collins Glasses with Seahorses on a Frosted Ground
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 vintage Tom Collins glasses by Federal Glass. Each glass with a seahorse in colored enamel with gold details on a frosted ground. ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

Set of 8 Vintage Federal Glass Drinks By Numbers Tom Collins Glasses
By Federal Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Vintage Federal Glass Drinks By Numbers Coolers. Tall slender glasses with numbers 1-8 printed in red bold numbers on a frosted backgrou...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

1950s MCM Federal Glass Fantasy Black & 22 Karat Gold Manhattan Glasses Set 10
By Federal Glass
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Federal Glass Company “Fantasy” black and 22 Karat gold Manhattan glasses, set of ten. Beautiful condition, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Gold

Vintage 1950s Federal Glass "Happy Daze" Frosted Tumbler Set with Original Box
By Federal Glass
Located in St. Louis, MO
A delightfully nostalgic example of mid-century American barware, this complete eight-piece "Happy Daze" beverage tumbler set was manufactured by the renowned Federal Glass Company (Columbus, Ohio). As beautifully documented in photos, this rare survivor includes eight "Tall Boy" highball glasses alongside their original, illustrated cardboard presentation box. Glass dims are 6.88" h x 2.5" d. Each tumbler is crafted from heavy-gauge glass with a frosted finish, providing the perfect canvas for the multi-colored, wrap-around lithographic illustrations. The graphics depict a series of whimsical, mid-century cartoon vignettes set on a tropical island paradise—featuring stylized palm trees, islanders, giraffes, and shipwrecked castaways in a playful, narrative sequence. The graphics remain remarkably vibrant, rendered in a classic retro color palette of hunter green, cocoa brown, mustard yellow, and red.a stylized letter "F" inside a shield—stamped on the bottom. The set is 100% complete and in excellent vintage condition. The eight frosted glasses are entirely free of chips, cracks, or heavy clouding, with the lithographic designs remaining crisp and intact. The original storage box shows minor, honest age-appropriate wear, including light edge scuffing and superficial surface toning as expected for an authentic 1950s cardboard object, adding to its immense charm as a collector's piece. Keywords: It features frosted, satin-finish tall tumblers (often called "Tall Boys" or Tom Collins glasses) that hold about 13 oz and depict humorous, cartoonish "caveman" and tropical beach scenes. Tiki / Tiki Bar Culture: The ultimate classification for this set. Mid-century Tiki pop-culture exploded in the 1950s, making tropical-themed barware like this highly collectible. Caveman / Cavewoman. Mid-Century Modern Barware: The broad, evergreen category for high-quality post-war glassware. Retro Americana / Kitsch: Celebrates the playful, humorous, and sometimes campy design aesthetic of 1950s home entertaining. Materials & Finish: Frosted Glassware, Satin Glass, Blown Glass, Lithographed Enamel, Silk-Screened Tumblers, Colorful Graphics. Form & Function: Tall Boy Glasses, Highball Tumblers, Zombie Glasses...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

Set of Four Vintage Federal Glass Game Bird Pilsner Glasses
By Federal Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage set of 4 silver rimmed federal glass pilsner glasses game bird. Classic style for the outdoor enthusiast, tall pilsner beer glasses set in the "...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Eight Mid-Century Modern Federal Glass "Pond Lilly" Highball Glasses
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Federal highball glasses in the 'Pond Lilly' pattern with yellow, blue, red and white stylized water lilies on clear glass.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

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