Antique Shot Glasses
If you are an avid collector of shot glasses then you must at least have an antique shot glass in your prized collection. Dating back from 19th century, these shot glasses are truly old enough to be categorized as antique. These shot glasses are usually two inches tall and are made with very thin glass. They are also come in typically white frosted labels. These shot glasses were very famous in America and a large bulk of it were formed and made there. The start of these shot glasses maybe attributed to the growing popularity of whiskey production in the late 19th century. With lots of competition, the distilleries of whiskey created many different schemes for their product to sell. They gave giveaways like corkscrews, decanters, trays and yes, shot glasses. These shot glasses were made for advertisement purposes and thus were brittle.
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Getting your hands on one of the antique shot glass still intact and in good condition is a great find. These shot glasses may cost a bit in the market. This is because there is only quite a bit few of them still around. Collectors, especially the shot glass collectors, are all looking for an antique shot glass so if you have one, it would be best to keep it in good shape. If you were looking for these kinds of shot glasses, the best to place to find would be in antique shops. They may cost you a bit but you can be able to enjoy firsthand the rich culture behind these shot glasses.
There are also other places to find such shot glasses. You can go online to look for available shot glasses that were from the 19th century. There are websites specially dedicated for shot glasses, you might find what you are looking here.