Saturday morning my mother and I went to a few sales. We found nothing exciting, but it was a nice day to be out and it's always fun looking. We stopped at Marshall's to check on something and while we were going home, we saw a yard sale sign. So, we pulled up and found a few folding tables lining the home's driveway. There were several milk crates filled with vintage glassware. When I walked up to the first one, I glanced in and this little beauty caught my eye. I immediately gasped and grabbed it. My heart skipped a beat because this is the only glass missing from the adorable set of carousel glasses which had belonged to my grandparents!
I didn't see any prices, so I asked the woman how much she was charging. The reply sweetened the deal...a quarter each. It's in pristine condition and she had only this elephant and the giraffe (which we already had, of course).
This is the way the set has looked for as long as I can recall. I never had seen the pink elephant, but after my post on these glasses (July 21) I did a little research in an effort to determine what the eighth one had been. I should also add that upon reading that post, my Aunt Kay provided me a little more background on this family set. I hadn't known how Grandmother acquired them, but now know that she was given the set at a Rotary Club meeting in the 50s and they were among her favorites.
This is the complete set as it appears in the butler's pantry now.
By the way, these adorable little vintage Christmas juice glasses spoke to me and were also in perfect condition. I bought all six of them, too! I don't usually get these types of items because my cupboards are too full as is, but I had not seen this style or pattern before and I will enjoy using them. However, I can't stuff in any more!!
