1960s the Playboy Club Matte Black & Gold Glass Beer Steins - Set of 4

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A matching set of four vintage 1960s/1970s official The Playboy Club heavy glass tavern beer steins. Representing the peak era … Read more A matching set of four vintage 1960s/1970s official The Playboy Club heavy glass tavern beer steins. Representing the peak era of mid-century hospitality and lounge culture, these tankards feature a velvety frosted matte black finish contrasting against a metallic gold silhouette. The circular graphic showcases LeRoy Neiman’s "Femlin" character presenting a classic Playboy Club key.

The gold screen-printed detailing remains remarkably bright, crisp, and beautifully intact across all four pieces. True to their 60-year history, the graphics show minor, light surface scratches and faint surface wear from historical handling and shelf storage, adding an authentic vintage patina that confirms their original age. The glass bodies are structurally sound, completely free of any post-factory rim chips, fractures, or cracks.

True to the original commercial hospitality runs, three of the mugs feature the officially embossed raised branding plate "THE PLAYBOY CLUB ®" across the clear glass under-base. The fourth mug features a smooth, unbranded bottom from a companion factory mold lot. This specific variant showcases a thicker glass wall construction that brings its individual weight to 1 lb 9.9 oz (compared to 1 lb 5.5 oz for the other three pieces)—a standard characteristic of mid-century industrial manufacturing where molds were reinforced over time for tavern durability. One mug features a distinctive factory manufacturing variance along the top rim where the frosted matte black exterior texture was under-sprayed during production. This leaves a small, smooth section of the glossy, underlying clear glass exposed along the inner lip. This is completely smooth to the touch, entirely original to the manufacturing process, and is not a post-market chip, scratch, or repair."

A historically accurate statement set that adds instant cinematic style, vintage bar cart appeal, or Hollywood Regency flair to any modern interior.

Dimensions & Weight Specifications:
Height: 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) across all 4 mugs.
Top Opening Diameter: 2.75 inches (6.99 cm).Base Footprint Diameter: 3.5 inches (8.89 cm).
Mugs 1–3 (Embossed Base Variations): Weigh 1 lb 5.5 oz (approx. 610 grams) per individual glass.
Mug 4 (Smooth Base Variation): Weighs 1 lb 9.9 oz (approx. 734 grams). This piece features a noticeably thicker, heavy-duty glass wall construction that accounts for the additional 4.4 ounces of weight.
Total Combined Net Weight: 5 lbs 10.4 oz (2.56 kg) unpacked. See less