by Julie Noyas | Aug 26, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware, Punch Bowls, Cups, & More
Item Number: 396
Approximate Size: 2¾″ H; 7 oz.
Production Dates: 1932-1982
Fostoria American’s Footed Cup is a piece that I find intriguing. While I am aware that published authors on the American pattern sometimes refer to this cup as a “Punch Cup” and/or a “Coffee Cup”, I merely call it a “Footed Cup”. The reason I do so is because that is how Fostoria Glass Company referred to it in their many catalogs.
Obviously, this piece is perfect for sipping a cup of delicious coffee. Fostoria Glass must have had the same idea, for they produced a Saucer that fit the Footed Cup perfectly. That being said, it also is the perfect cup for serving punch or a cup of tea – or just about any other beverage. Thus, this particular piece in the Fostoria American line is very versatile – and I will leave it to you to decide on how to use it.
The Footed Cup is approximately 2¾″ in height (a bit taller than the other cups because of the foot). Each cup holds approximately 7 ounces. Fostoria produced six different types of cups; however, the Footed Cup is probably the most recognized of them all. You can see the other Punch/Custard Cups here. Since Fostoria gave the Footed Cup such a generic name, its usage is limited only by your imagination.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 20, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware, Punch Bowls, Cups, & More
Item Number: D-01
Height: 2½″
Production Dates: Not Cataloged
Fostoria made a few different punch cups, with most differences being attributed to their handle and whether the cup was flared or regular in shape. This particular cup is the regular variation, with a flat handle. The Punch Cup has a top band of clear glass, which can vary in height. The top diameter of the cup is approximately 3″ (this measurement can vary slightly) and the height is approximately 2½ inches. The Punch Cup holds about 6 ounces.
The cup is referred to as “flat-handled” because the top of the handle is flat. Some people also refer to this piece as a D-Handled Cup since the handle looks like the letter “D”. The handle shape is different from other punch cups and coffee cups made by Fostoria Glass, which usually feature a typical round handle.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 19, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware, Punch Bowls, Cups, & More
Item Number: 616
Approximate Size: 2½″ H; 6 oz.
Production Dates: 1915-1970
Fostoria made a few different punch cups, with most differences being attributed to their handle and whether the cup was flared or regular in shape. This particular Fostoria American Punch/Custard Cup is the flared version, with a round handle. It has a top band of clear glass about ¾″ high. The cup’s height is approximately 2½″, with a flat bottom. Because of the flared design – the top diameter is approximately 3½″, which is larger than the regular version. The cup’s capacity is roughly 6 ounces.
Like the Regular Punch (Custard) Cup, it was also one of the first cups introduced in the American pattern. In fact, it is featured in the original 1915 Fostoria American catalog. When introduced, Fostoria Glass Company referred to it as a “Custard” Cup, not a Punch Cup. It was not until many years later that Fostoria Glass started referring to it as their Flared Punch Cup. One must remember, that as the times changed … so did people’s cooking and eating habits. Fostoria Glass would sometimes add or delete items, or change their respective names, to reflect the current trends in the market.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 17, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware, Punch Bowls, Cups, & More
Item Number: 615
Approximate Size: 2½″ H; 6 oz.
Production Dates: 1915-1970
Fostoria made a few different punch cups, with most differences being attributed to their handle and whether the cup was flared or regular in shape. This particular cup is the regular version, with a round handle. The cup’s height is approximately 2½″, with a flat bottom. The top diameter is approximately 3″ with a cup capacity of 6 ounces.
For me, this particular piece of glass is special … as it was one of the first cups introduced in the American pattern. In fact, it is featured in the original 1915 Fostoria American catalog. When introduced, Fostoria Glass Company referred to it as a “Custard” cup, not a Punch Cup. It was not until many years later that Fostoria Glass started referring to it as their Regular Punch Cup. One must remember, that as the times changed … so did people’s cooking and eating habits. Fostoria Glass would sometimes add or delete items, or change their respective names, to reflect the current trends in the market.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 11, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware, Punch Bowls, Cups, & More
Item Number: D-02
Height: 2¼″
Production Dates: Not Cataloged
It is important to note that the flared Punch Cups, with flat handles, can vary slightly in size. The one shown in this post is the bigger one, with a top diameter of approximately 3½ inches. The height of the Punch Cup is approximately 2¼″, with a flat bottom. Other size variations (up to about ¼″) might also be found in the height of the clear band of glass around the top of the cup. The Punch Cup holds about 6 ounces.
This Punch Cup is referenced as “flat-handled” because the top of the handle is flat. This characteristic is different from other punch cups and coffee cups made by Fostoria Glass, which featured a typical round handle.
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by Julie Noyas | Aug 4, 2015 | Covered Containers
Item Number: 297
Approximate Size: 7¼″ D; 5¾″ H
Production Dates: 1915-1974
This is the round Fostoria American Butter and Cover. The Fostoria Glass Company officially made two types of butter dishes, the one you see here … and the Oblong Butter and Cover. The Round Butter and Cover was introduced in Fostoria’s 1915 original debut of the American pattern, whereas the Oblong Butter and Cover did not make an appearance until many years later.
In most scenarios, due to it’s age and beauty, the round Butter and Cover is usually the more sought after and valuable variation of the two butter dishes. The approximate height of the Butter Dish and Cover is 5¾″, and the approximate diameter of the Butter Dish (Plate) is 7¼″.
Fostoria’s butter dishes are really quite impressive. They are substantial pieces of glass, with great clarity and weight. The Butter and Cover lived a long and beautiful life. It was produced from 1915 – 1974, making it the longest production-run butter dish in the American line. People adored it, and still do.
While I still use mine for it’s original purpose, I also use it in other unconventional ways. They make beautiful mini-cake domes and are perfect for storing and serving cupcakes in grand style. There really is no limit as to how you can use these beautiful treasures.
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One butter knife that I like using with all the American butter dishes is this standing variation from Bon Vivant, purchased from Amazon. It looks very nice sitting on the table and does not make a mess. I personally like the fact that the knife does not rest on the glass.
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