Culver Mid Century Glassware

                                                   

The History of Culver Mid Century Glassware:

Culver was famous for their stunning decorative glassware in 22-karat gold – think lavish and opulent cocktailware of the 1950s and 60s. In the late 1950’s, Culver started the application of the 22-karat gold to their glassware. Fun fact: the super-heated, roll-on process of gold remains a secret today. Culver comes in a variety of patterns including gilded mushrooms, owls, cats, wildlife, Egyptian or Asian inspired design themes, holiday designs, sports motifs and many others. Their glassware bares several signatures (depending on the era) including "Culver Ltd" (Limited), "Culver", and "Culver with a C inside a circle" (a copyright symbol). During the 1970s, many of Culver's glasses moved from the applied signature to a small gold foil sticker (that read: 22k Gold Culver Made in USA) that was often removed by the original buyer upon purchase. Culver stopped producing its gold overlay pieces in the 1980s. In 1996 Culver Industries was purchased by Moderne Glass Company, Inc., also a long- standing drinkware decorator with an extensive retail background.

Care Instructions For Mid Century Glassware:

It was recommended by Culver and most all Mid Century glassware makers to hand-wash all glasses. We suggest a very mild soap (such as Palmolive), and a soft cloth (non-abrasive). When washing your glasses, do not press down too hard on the gold/pattern. After washing them, allow them to air-dry. Do not ever use a dish-washer on Mid Century glassware. It will harm the gold/pattern and also create "cloudy" glasses. Cheers!