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Vintage 1950s Federal Glass "Happy Daze" Frosted Tumbler Set with Original Box
About the Item
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.
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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, Tom Collins Glasses, Cocktail Set, Hostess Set.
Aesthetic Descriptors: Tropical Island Theme, Shipwreck Novelty, Desert Island, Palm Trees, Retro Cartoon, Castaway Vignettes, Animated Graphics, Mid-Century Humorous Glassware.
Collector Search Terms: Complete Boxed Set, Original Presentation Box, New Old Stock (NOS) Style, Federal Glass Shield Mark, Cocktail Ephemera, Home Bar Styling.
- Creator:Federal Glass (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 2.63 in (6.69 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 8
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Little to no use of the glasses, no chips , graphics bright. Box shows wear. Appears to be NOS.
- Seller Location:St. Louis, MO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU820250824092
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