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<p>[QUOTE="Cherryhill, post: 401485, member: 70"]There was a time, early to mid 20th century during which time the housewife, if she were to consider her home well supplied, would have to have a different shape of drinking glass for each variety of drinkable liquids, from tiny, 3/4 oz cordials to 12 and 14 oz ice teas. There were glasses for sherries, burgundies, clarets, brandies, etc., each with their own shape and volume. The shape of your glasses is for sherries, it's unique in that they are a straight taper, most are variations on a tulip shape.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherryhill, post: 401485, member: 70"]There was a time, early to mid 20th century during which time the housewife, if she were to consider her home well supplied, would have to have a different shape of drinking glass for each variety of drinkable liquids, from tiny, 3/4 oz cordials to 12 and 14 oz ice teas. There were glasses for sherries, burgundies, clarets, brandies, etc., each with their own shape and volume. The shape of your glasses is for sherries, it's unique in that they are a straight taper, most are variations on a tulip shape.[/QUOTE]
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