| Glass pitcher and tumblers sets are an elegant | | | | Glass pitcher and tumbler sets are produced |
| and creative way to introduce new vibrancy to | | | | today – allowing you to incorporate their |
| your tableware collection. Pitchers have been a | | | | designs into your collection. It is a simple way to |
| popular choice for serving beverages throughout | | | | enhance an existing theme or create a whole new |
| history and glass pitchers are especially wonderful | | | | design for your table. It is important to remember |
| because they are available in a wide variety of | | | | a few tips when replacing older dinnerware with |
| colors, patterns, and styles so they can | | | | glassware however. First, some glass pitchers and |
| coordinate with your existing tableware. Originally | | | | tumblers do weigh more than plastic pitchers and |
| pitchers were made out of heavy pottery (or | | | | tumblers so they may too heavy for some |
| even metal) which was not only difficult construct | | | | family members or friends to handle. Second, it is |
| but didn’t allow users the opportunity to see | | | | important to care for your glassware correctly. |
| how much liquid was left in the container. When | | | | Glass can break when it is transferred from a |
| glass blowing was invented it made it possible to | | | | cold to a hot environment (example: refrigerator |
| create beautiful transparent large bellied vessels | | | | to a dishwasher or filled with hot water). |
| with a handle attached – a task that would | | | | Glass pitcher and tumbler sets are readily available |
| have been impossible to cast prior to this. | | | | online as well as in many home magazines. Search |
| Glass pitcher and tumblers sets are a beautiful to | | | | for glass construction and be sure to ask |
| enhance any table setting. The wide variety of | | | | questions. Are these items dishwasher safe? Are |
| designs, sizes and colors makes them a versatile | | | | they available in any other colors? Can more |
| addition. Unlike plastic pitchers and tumblers which | | | | tumblers be purchased separately? When |
| can warp or discolor over time, the color of these | | | | upgrading your tableware collection with glassware |
| pitchers comes directly from natural minerals | | | | you can be sure different patterns and colors will |
| added to the glass (true colored glass) and the | | | | tie themselves together nicely and create a |
| color cannot fade or wash off the glass. Popular | | | | beautiful theme on your table. These pitcher and |
| colors for these sets include Ruby Red, Amethyst | | | | tumbler sets are available online through |
| Carnival Glass, Marigold, Vaseline, Cobalt Blue, | | | | LookInTheAttic & Company and they offer |
| Crystal Clear, Crystal Opalescent, Emerald Green, | | | | free design assistance and help. |
| and Depression Pink. | | | | |