A scarce Trader Vic "Magnum" Cocktail Pitcher by Imperial Glass Co. This Mid Century glassware was made by Imperial Glass Company for Trader Vic's. Morgantown Glass Company was occasionally contracted by Imperial Glass to produce these if their production line was at capacity. This pitcher mimics a bullet casing. The tumblers were used in Trader Vic for serving a cocktail called Gun Club Punch. The green colored glass was meant to match Winchester ammunition and it was also available in red glass to match Remington shells. Truly a stunning and magical pitcher.
We have other Trader Vic Shotgun Shell glasses listed (in both red and green as well as different sizes), if you'd like a larger set. See other listings.
The Imperial Glass Company was founded in 1901 by Edward Muhleman, with production beginning in 1904. Their handmade glasswares were sold worldwide and were typically made of pressed glass patterns. Their "Shoji" line, which was manufactured from 1965 to 1974, gilded with real 22k gold and is the quintessential style of the Hollywood Regency Era.
Maker/year: Imperial Glass Company, Production Date: 1950 - 1970
Hallmarks: This pitcher is marked/embossed on the bottom with "Magnum XXXXXXX"
Measurements: A tad over 10" tall
Condition: Very good vintage condition overall with very mild signs of wear. This piece has been in a display cabinet for years and does have minor "age" (not from use, but purely from time). We like to be thorough, so here's a full summary:
1) With this glass and all of these glasses, if you look closely you can see the "seams" on either side of the glass (purely the nature of how this glass was made).
2) While the gold is vibrant overall there's minor wear to the gold in a few places on the bottom. There's also a tiny opaque spot to the gold (it's still gold but appears to have an extra raised spot of gold)
In short, this vintage pitcher is in very good condition but does show minor age/minor wear to the gold. Truly a magical piece. Cheers.
Again, please note: Mid Century glassware often has imperfections (i.e. tiny bubbles in the glass, or a "seam" from when the glass was being created, an extra spot of gold or enamel that made it on a clear part of the glass, etc -- purely the nature of vintage glassware). These glasses are no exception. Cheers!
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces to ensure safe delivery. This glass will be packed well and double-boxed to ensure safe arrival.
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