tumbler

Object NameTumbler

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1939

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquemachine blown into a mold, silk-screened enamel

SizeH: 13.4 cm, D(rim): 7.1 cm

Accession Number88.4.14

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, with opaque light and dark blue non-lead glasses; machine blown into a mold, silk-screened enamel decoration. Art Deco tumbler with narrow fire-polished lip, straight-sided walls taper in slightly at flat base; walls decorated with light blue block letters "MARINE - TRANSPORTATION - BUILDING" in an undulating line over stylized graphic depiction of the building also in light blue, over larger dark blue letters in elongated face "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR - 1939" encircling vessel slightly above base edge; concentric ring mold marks on base; unsigned.
Provenance

Source Lost City Arts - 1988-02-03