Thunderbird Glasses

[ICON 1956]

Reading this months the "scoop" There is an article about glassware Ford sent to their customers after buying a new Thunderbird from Fostoria crystal. I went on EBay and found three 10 oz glasses shaped I like to drink from after a busy day.
I thought I could not find any survivors, But I did and there are others out there that are priced much higher than the ones I purchased. I love hunting for nostalgia items from the 50's and 60's.So for those Thunderbird affectionados these items are still floating out there.... Good hunting!

[Ducksface]

I'm holding out for the 61-63 logo glasses. There seems to be plenty of the earlier emblem glasses(or I misread and ALL have the early emblem).
I've seen the glasses for $10 or less in goodwill/antique/junk shops.

I have the silver keyring shown in the article(there's a picture somewhere in my signature thread) and I THINK I've located a plaque to have inscribed.

It is an excellent article spanning many interests.

[Alan H. Tast]

All glasses from the late '50s to the end of their availability have the 'Slantbird' emblem as far as I know.

[Ducksface]

Thanks Alan.

Based on your knowledge I just bought an 'unused' dozen of the tall glasses for less than $10 each including shipping.
Adult beverages come with a free souvenir glass to qualified drinkers at my place next week.
They'll be nice talking points for when the conversation gets slim.

6 to 8 glasses per set, a bazzilion tbirds made 55 to 66...if half of the dealers signed up...these should show up readily.

There's maybe 100(minus my dozen )of them on ebay right now.
The dozen I purchased for $112 was right next to a listing of ten for $300.
A week ago I saw three for $15.
In May a complete boxed set of 8 with the dealer card sold for $89.

I'll buy a 'short' set also. I don't drink often but when I do it's scotch.

In reality, no one cares but a small percentage of early tbird folk.

[texastomeh]

Great find!!

I am going to start looking for some!!!

THANX!!

Tom

[ICON 1956]

I just received mine today. I fell in love with the quality. They just don't make glasses like this anymore. btw I found mine on E Bay. there are still a few listed but pricey.......Negotiate with the seller.

[ICON 1956]

Not Hijacking this post, I just recieved a classic Thunderbird pin/badge from the late 60's/ early 70's