1950s Mid Century Modern Royal China “Currier & Ives” Blue & White Tumbler Set - 12 Pieces

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This glassware traces its roots back to the legendary printmaking duo Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives, whose romanticized depictions … Read more This glassware traces its roots back to the legendary printmaking duo Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives, whose romanticized depictions of pastoral American life captured the nineteenth-century imagination. In 1950s when the line was introduced, the Royal China Company of Sebring, Ohio, brilliantly licensed these historic prints for a massively popular line of blue-and-white transferware dinnerware. To accompany their ceramic sets, they collaborated with premier mid-century glass manufacturers like Libbey Glass and Jeannette Glass to produce coordinating "go-along" barware. Distributed through highly successful grocery store premium and trading stamp loyalty programs throughout the 1950s and 60s, these tumblers became an integral fixture of everyday mid-century domestic life and a foundational element of retro kitchen culture.

What makes this specific twelve-piece collection so thoroughly captivating is the warm, layered sense of personal history and social nostalgia woven into each piece. There is an incredibly inviting, cozy comfort to glassware that has survived generations of family dinners, casual backyard gatherings, and quiet morning routines. Watching sunlight pierce through the deep cobalt blue glass immediately anchors a room, evoking fond memories of a simpler era of American craftsmanship. It is the absolute quintessential mix of utility, stunning mid-century design, and whimsical antique storytelling—bringing a genuinely soulful, heirloom quality to the contemporary home.

Product details:

- Glass Set Includes: 4 Juice Glasses, 4 Iced Tea Glasses & 4 Tall Water Tumblers. This makes up the complete Glass set.
- Condition: Excellent Vintage condition. No chips, marks or scratches.

Dimensions:
- Juice Glasses (Smallest): 4.75 H x 2.5” Diameter. 6 ounce capacity.
- Iced Tea Glasses (Middle Row): 5.13” H x 2.75” Diameter. 10 ounce capacity.
- Back Row: (Tallest): 5.63” H x 2.75” Diameter. 12 ounce capacity. See less