Decorated Drinking Glasses Appraisal

Set of 6 Vintage Classic Literature Drinking Glasses

This is a set of six vintage drinking glasses, each featuring a different classic work of literature. The glasses are made of clear glass with colorful, wraparound illustrations and text. Each glass has a distinct primary background color for its illustration, including light blue for 'Alice in Wonderland,' teal for 'Gulliver's Travels,' yellow for 'The Three Musketeers,' a deeper teal/blue for 'Moby Dick,' pink for 'The Wizard of Oz,' and red for 'Tom Sawyer.' The illustrations depict scenes and characters from the respective books in a stylized, almost comic book-like or mid-century modern aesthetic, with black outline details. A metallic gold or silver band encircles the rim of each glass, showing some wear and fading consistent with age and use. The 'Alice in Wonderland' glass has a silver-tone rim and the background appears to be an aged white or light cream color, suggesting a parchment-like texture with black print of what looks like pages from the book. The 'Wizard of Oz' glass, with its prominent pink background, depicts the Wicked Witch of the West, or a similar character, and the Emerald City. The 'Tom Sawyer' glass is rendered in red and depicts Tom Sawyer on a raft. The quality of the glass appears to be standard for tumblers of their era, likely a mass-produced item. The condition suggests minor wear, particularly to the metallic rims and possibly some slight fading or scratching to the printed designs, although the colors remain vibrant overall. These glasses appear to be from the mid to late 20th century, possibly 1950s-1970s, based on the illustration style and general appearance. There are no visible chips or cracks. The set is presented on a wooden table, suggesting they are used household items.