Yellow Glass Tumbler Painted with Enamel
DimensionsOverall: 9.5 cm
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Clementine Bedggood, London, Ontario, 1966
Object number1966.032.001
Label TextPressed glass was first patented in 1825 by John P. Bakewell. It is formed by pressing molten glass into a mould with a plunger. Pressed glass is used as a base for what became known as "Goofus Glass". This type of glass refers to pressed glass decorated with unfired enamel paint, popular in the early 20th-century. This technique contrasts with enameled glass, where the enamel is fired, making it much more durable.
NameTumbler
