Mug: McKee Glass Glasbake, Red Apples, Heat-Resistant Glass, USA, 1951

Embossed on the base "Heat-Resistant, Glasbake, 17," this McKee Glass mug dates to the 1951–1961 McKee/Thatcher era and carries a bold red apple motif. Glasbake is the third great American heat-resistant glass brand — and the most underrated.

• Maker: McKee Glass Co. (Glasbake / Thatcher Glass)
• Materials: Heat-resistant glass (Glasbake)
• Dimensions: 3.5"H × 3.0" top diameter; hand wash recommended
• Origin: USA
• Era: 1951–1961
• Condition: Vintage — used, very good condition. Fine line on the apple decal, possibly a manufacturing flaw, photographed for review. No chips or cracks. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

The embossed base markings place this mug squarely in the McKee/Thatcher production era, with the bold red apple decal still bright against the clear heat-resistant glass.

It's a great find for a Glasbake or McKee collector, a farmhouse or cottagecore kitchen, or anyone who likes their morning coffee in something with a history.

Everyone knows Pyrex and Fire King, but fewer people know Glasbake, which McKee Glass introduced as early as 1917 and produced in beloved fruit and floral patterns through the mid-20th century. This particular mug is one chapter in Glasbake's long and still under-recognized run.

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