Posted by mark (leave feedback to contact me) on February 08, 19101 at 07:23:07:
In Reply to: antique shot glass posted by Jeannie Stanton on January 24, 19101 at 19:47:06:
These were "personalized" souvenirs made at state fairs and other exhibitions.
The burgundy color is called a "ruby flash" -- they added the color through a
process called flashing, and the color is usually ruby, not burgundy. The
person's name was then "cut" with a grinding wheel (this is not etching)
The value of these vary depending on the state of the "ruby" part of the glass
-- it scratches easily, and what fair or expo it is from. There is a large
collector "base" for The Pan American Expo, the Columbian Expo and other large
expositions so the value for glasses from these are worth more than those from
state fairs. As with most things, if you find someone who specializes in the
Nebraska State Fair of 1899, they might be willing to pay more than your average
collector.
Since this glass has a chip in the base, it is not "mint" condition -- some people
are willing to pay a premium for "mint" condition, other people will not purchase
a glass with a chip even for "half price" You did not mention whether the flashing
has any scratching, which could further decrease the value. That being said, I
would say that your glass would have a value in the $15-30 range.
: I have a shot glass that I found in my mother's hope chest when she past away in 1962. I don't know how long she had it. It looks like a miniature mug; it is burgundy on top, but has a clear scalloped bottom. Has name Edith clark on one side & Omaha 1899 on the other. Has chip on bottom, not real noticeable. If anyone can give me any info. on this & what it may be worth I would appreciate it. Thanks.