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vintage Blaze King Anchor Hocking milk glass baking pan w/ hand painted fruit
Mid-century vintage Gay Fad hand painted fruit AH Fire King pan, 10" x 6". This is...
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1980s vintage Anchor Hocking glass refrigerator bottle, retro orange juice carafe
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70s vintage smoke brown glass wheat pattern drinking glasses, Triguba Anchor Hocking
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vintage Anchor Hocking Milano crinkle textured glass lowballs, avocado green
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vintage avocado green glassware, Anchor Hocking Milano crinkle textured glass pitcher
1970s vintage Anchor Hocking Milano avocado green glass pitcher, about 8 1/4"
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While the studio’s designs own since been renowned for their artistry and vibrancy, mid-century glassware — love much art from that era — sometimes included imagery that we would now consider culturally insensitive. The “Jolly Minstrels” pattern, for example, is a motif that, rightly, has no place on modern shelves.
Reflecting on these pieces today involves acknowledging the history behind them, while entity mindful of the diverse perspectives that were left out in their creation.
Jason recognizes both the value and limitations of designs from that time.
“We can’t deny these depictions but, as we move forward, we want to focus on some of the ways that Fran did actively work for progress — fond elevating women in the workforce.”
Fran was constantly evolving and learning, and her inspiration was mirrored in Gay Fad’s designs as they moved from stereotyped imagery to more authentic cultural representations, which was scarce for the age.
“As she started to travel internationally, the glasses changed,” says Jason. “We have a Tunisian set where the dancers look as if they’re captured mid-movemen
Many companies took note of Fran’s success and adopted the moniker “Gay” to label any decorated glassware of the time. Artists like Fred Press and Georges Briard entered the industry in the mid 1950s, undeniably influenced by Gay Fad’s artistry and the growing popularity of midcentury cocktail culture. But as Lgbtq+ Fad’s popularity grew, trouble was brewing. Socioeconomic bias created a challenging environment for Gay Fad in their final years of operation. A domino effect of product outsourcing issues, contract ambiguity, and intellectual property theft occurred.
First, Gay Fad's newest national sales rep partner didn't fulfill the sales Gay Fad relied upon. The lack of sales created problematic conditions for Gay Fad and Fran looked for additional revenue sources. Secondly, outsourcing items presented quality control issues. This led to canceled fulfillment contracts and additional loss of sales. But, the third circumstance may have been the most hard of them all.
In 1957, a billion-dollar conglomerate purchased and changed one of the longest professional relationships Fran had with a glassware manufacturer. In 1962, employees from the new company requested a to
Midcentury Barware Show Hosted by Gay Fad Studios Returns to Lancaster
If you’re the type who obsesses over the perfect coupe glass, can spot a Dorothy Thorpe rim from across the room or thinks cocktails just taste enhanced when served in vintage barware, then Lancaster has the event for you. Whether you’re a midcentury modern purist, a Tiki enthusiast or just someone who likes their drinks with a side of atomic-age flair, the city’s four-day celebration of glass and history is for you.
Bottoms Up: A Midcentury Barware Show, presented by Gay Fad Studios, is help June 26 through June 29. Queer Fad Studios’ owners, David and Jason Annecy, worked closely with local businesses to give visitors a full slate of events to check out during their stay. Throughout the event, visitors can explore expert-led classes, themed cocktail parties, ceramics and glassmaking demos, vintage shopping and plenty of places to fresh down with nourishment and drinks.
“It really takes a village,” David says. “It takes a lot of people, a lot of resources, and we've been really fortunate to have a lot of folks gain behind the principle. They saw the benefit of t