The first in Schulton's Old Spice "Grand Old Ships" series, this etched glass beer stein with pewter lid was made in West Germany in 1986. It commemorates the Salem Grand Turk, a 300-ton American ship that served in the Revolutionary War and became the first US vessel in the China Trade.
Maker: ALWE, Geschwister Weisbender UG (West Germany)
Condition: Vintage — used, excellent condition. No cracks, chips, or scratches. Pewter also in excellent condition. Please review all photos; all sales final.
It's a great gift for the ship collector, the Old Spice or Americana enthusiast, or anyone who appreciates a well-made piece of West German craftsmanship.
The etched glass depicts the Salem Grand Turk, a 300-ton ship built for Elias Hasket Derby that served during the American Revolutionary War before becoming the first US ship in the China Trade. The pewter lid carries a matching compass rose design, with a lifting mechanism embossed "Old Spice" on one side and "W. Germany" on the other — stamped just one year before West and East Germany reunified in 1990. Old Spice itself began with the Schulton Company, founded in 1934 by William Lightfoot Schultz; what started as a women's fragrance in 1937 was followed by Old Spice for men in 1938, and Procter & Gamble purchased the brand in June 1990.
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