Glass, "Embassy Pattern", Model No. 4900
Caption
Walter Dorwin Teague American, 1883–1960; Edwin W. Fuerst American, 1903–1988. Glass, "Embassy Pattern", Model No. 4900, patented January 23, 1940. Glass, 8 11/16 x 2 3/4 in. (22.1 x 7 cm) Base: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John C. Waddell, 2008.58.12. Creative Commons-BY
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Manufacturer
Title
Glass, "Embassy Pattern", Model No. 4900
Date
patented January 23, 1940
Geography
Place manufactured: Toledo, Ohio, United States
Medium
Glass
Classification
Dimensions
8 11/16 x 2 3/4 in. (22.1 x 7 cm) Base: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Markings
Acid-etched on underside of base, in italics, within a circle: "Libby"
Credit Line
Gift of John C. Waddell
Accession Number
2008.58.12
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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These glass drinking vessels were designed by Walter Dorwin Teague and patented in 1940. The design for this set is called the "Embassy Pattern". At this time, it was common for designers to be commissioned by multiple industries to create household goods in the most modern styles
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