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Is the Federal Glass Company still in business?

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Is the Federal Glass Company still in business?
No, the Federal Glass Company is no longer in business. The American glassmaker shuttered the doors to its factories in 1979 and 1980. It opened in 1900 and quickly became famous for manufacturing pressed glass with etched patterns. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Federal Glass Company glassware.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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 Federal Glass Tom Collins Glasses with Raised Sugar Textured Lime Slices
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Tom Collins glasses by Federal Glass decorated with stylized lime slices in raised sugar-textured green enamels.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

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

Eight Vintage Calypso Pattern Tom Collins Glasses by Federal Glassware
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight mid-century Tom Collins glasses, clear glass with white frosted interiors and 22k gold Calypso performers on the exterior.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of Mid-Century Highball Glasses with White Frosted Interiors & Gold Dancers
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage set of 8 highball glasses. Clear glass with white frosted interiors decorated on the exterior with stylized modern dancers in 22k gold.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

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