Tumblers: Libbey Brandywine Coolers, Burgundy & Tan with Gold Bands, Set of 5, USA, Vintage 1982

Deep burgundy and warm tan, each band edged in a fine line of gold, these five Libbey Brandywine coolers from 1982 carry the colors of an autumn harvest table. Pour the cider, set them at each place, and the table is dressed for Thanksgiving.

• Maker: Libbey
• Pattern: Brandywine
• Quantity: Set of 5
• Materials: Blown glass with gold bands
• Dimensions: 5.75" tall, 3" diameter at the rim; holds 12 oz
• Origin: USA
• Era: Vintage 1982
• Condition: Good vintage condition. All five glasses are free of chips, cracks, and cloudiness, however, there is wear on the gold bands, some areas have extensive wear. The back, where the seams meet, there are on the gold, not a flaw, it's the design.  Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

The cooler is the tall tumbler of a glassware line, sized for iced tea, lemonade, and long mixed drinks. Brandywine gives it a gentle shape: the glass curves softly inward at the middle, which makes it easy to hold, then flares slightly at the rim. Bands of burgundy and tan wrap the lower body, with gold stripes between each color. Turn one over and you'll find a pontil mark on the base, a sign of its blown-glass construction. Hand washing is recommended.

A warm, ready-made set for a Thanksgiving or fall dinner table or someone that loves setting a seasonal table and doesn't need perfection.

Libbey's roots go back to 1818, when the New England Glass Company was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts. William L. Libbey took over its operation in the 1870s, and in 1888 his son, Edward Drummond Libbey, moved the business to Toledo, Ohio, drawn by the region's natural gas and good rail connections. Toledo soon became known as the "Glass City." Libbey made its name with brilliant cut glass and then, working with inventor Michael Owens, helped mechanize American glassmaking in the early 1900s. By the mid-twentieth century Libbey glasses were in kitchens, diners, and bars across the country. Patterns like Brandywine, with rich color bands and gold accents, show how the company brought a touch of formality to everyday glassware during the 1970s and '80s.

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