6 Champagne Fostoria Argus Cobalt Blue Sherbert 5.25" Goblet Henry Ford Museum

Description: Elevate your dining experience with this elegant set of six Jamestown goblets from Fostoria. The beautiful blue color and glossy finish add a touch of sophistication to any table setting. Each goblet is 5.25 inches tall and has a diameter of 3.75 inches, perfect for serving champagne or sherbet. Crafted from high-quality glass using a mold production technique, these goblets are a licensed reproduction of the antique original Fostoria Jamestown line. With the backstamp impressed with initials "HFM" they were a reproduction commissioned by the Henry Ford Museum. Bring a touch of vintage glamour to your next special occasion with these exquisite goblets. Please note the chip on the side of one of the glasses. A little history about the Argus collection: "The Fostoria Glass Company produced Argus pattern from 1963 to 1984. Originally, Argus was made in flint glass by Bakewell Pears & Company beginning in the 1850’s, and pieces of it are part of the diverse group of E.A.P.G. serving and accessory pieces in many different patterns that are displayed in the Henry Ford Museum. The museum commissioned Fostoria to produce reproductions of various E.A.P.G. patterns, and one of them was Argus. Fostoria’s Argus was not a large set and had no dinner plates. The set included: 4 oz wine goblet, 8 oz champagne/tall sherbet, 101/2 oz water goblet, 13 oz luncheon goblet/iced tea; 41/2 oz flat juice/cocktail, 10 oz flat tumbler, 12 oz flat tumbler/highball; 8” luncheon plate; small fruit/dessert bowl; creamer and covered sugar and covered compote. Argus was first made in the fashion-favorite 1960’s olive green (1963-1982), a medium blue that Fostoria called cobalt (1963-1982), clear (1963-1982) and ruby red (1964-1982). A gray color they called smoke was added later (1970-1980), but the covered compote, creamer and covered sugar were not offered in that color. Originally, pieces were marked “HFM” on the bottom, but later the mark was moved to the side. Fostoria copied some of the Argus pieces exactly such as the water goblet and flat tumbler, but they also made forms that did not exist in 1850’s glass such as the footed iced tea. The non-Argus part of the HFM was. Argus was a good seller for Fostoria. They marketed it as being suitable for formal or casual dining. The culture of the Fostoria Company was to promote and be proud of American-made glassware. However, foreign competition and changing tastes in America caused Fostoria to decline and ultimately close. Towards the end, they only made the glass that they had orders for, so late-production pieces such as Argus in the smoke color are scarce today, while earlier pieces such as the ubiquitous olive green are more easily found." - Written by Carole Bess White, in the Portland's Rain of Glass, Inc. A non-profit for the interest and collection of glass.

Price: 60 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

End Time: 2024-11-17T00:04:56.000Z

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