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Identity & maker
Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass by American Glassware Artisans, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 02Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A heavy-base vintage souvenir glass decorated with an iconic panorama of the Chicago skyline, architectural landmarks, and bold retro typography.
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Documented construction
American Glassware Artisans period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
USA period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass.
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Collector context
American Glassware Artisans production places this piece within the documented history of Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
American Glassware Artisans
Origin
USA
Year
1982
Department
accessories
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Glassware
Heavy solid-base clear soda-lime glass
Illustration
Kiln-fired enamel Chicago skyline panorama
Dimensions
Approx. 9 cm height × 7.5 cm diameter
Maker
American Glassware Artisans
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
American Glassware Artisans: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass carries the material language of USA manufacturing around 1982: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped American Glassware Artisans. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1982
Manufacture
Produced by American Glassware Artisans in USA; the photographed Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass retains its period design language.
1986
Field use
Used in accessories work during the working life of Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
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Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass became a reference point for collectors studying American Glassware Artisans workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Vintage Chicago Skyline Heavy-Base Souvenir Glass