• Pair of Ruby-red long-stem Gettysburg souvenir goblets (SOLD)

A while back I was able to acquire a lifetime collection of early Gettysburg souvenirs. I myself have always had a fondness for these pieces and have allocated a section of my book “Battle of Gettysburg – The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs” to their history (see pictures). There are numerous items in the collection, and I continue to list them.

Being offered is a pair of small ruby-red long-stem goblets, measuring 4” x 2” with “Souvenir of Gettysburg 1863” surrounded by a floral motif. During the 1880s and even more so during the 1890s, happy and prosperous Victorians, and Civil War veterans, took to the road, usually by train, to visit Civil War sites. As great collectors during this time period, they sought out mementos of their travels.

One of the most popular of these were the attractive ruby flash glass souvenirs – toothpick holders, tumblers, goblets, creamers, axes, vases, pitchers, etc., inscribed with the name of the destination, and perhaps the date. Now, many are well over 100 years old and have become very collectible in their own right. These glasses are one of the rarer and desirable ones and they are in very nice condition.