Posted by Tahj Gomes on April 28, 2001 at 02:31:14:
In Reply to: antique shot glass posted by Jeannie Stanton on January 24, 19101 at 19:47:06:
: I have a shot glass that I found in my mother's hope chest when she past away in 1962. I don't know how long she had it. It looks like a miniature mug; it is burgundy on top, but has a clear scalloped bottom. Has name Edith clark on one side & Omaha 1899 on the other. Has chip on bottom, not real noticeable. If anyone can give me any info. on this & what it may be worth I would appreciate it. Thanks.
Jeannie,
I collect antique shot glasses. Pickvet lists these ruby red flashed tourist glasses as ranging in price from the low $20's to the $35 dollar range, depending on the condition. They may be worth a bit more to other ruby red collectors. These were made (obviously) around the turn of the century. Yours is probably worth a bit more than the average because of the older date (I've seen dozens of these, but most are dated in the early 1900's), but the chip will bring the value down a bit, but less than if it were located somewhere else on the glass.