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I can’t imagine putting oysters in this little stem, but this is what it is called. Also called a fruit cocktail, which makes more sense.
This is Fostoria’s #6012 line and plate etch #323. Pretty little things. I picked them up somewhere in Florida. If I looked in my travel journal I could probably figure out where. I keep track of the important things in my journal – what I ate (and where) and what glass I bought (and where)!
I am guessing that the name comes from the rambling habit of the flowers.
Here’s the link to the listings on Replacements. That will give you an idea of what they are listing pieces for. The rarer the glasses, the better the price of course –
http://search.replacements.com/texis/search/?order=ClientCount-d,PieceOrder-a&query=fostoria%20rambler.
Good luck.
OH BROTHER!!!!! Soooooo much to look at but nothing that matched what I have. My pattern is called “Thistle”. Its very delicate. I purchased it in one bunch from the Eaton Centre downtown Toronto in 1990. I have added a few and, broke a couple over the years. I just want to know what to ask for the whole lot…….say there are 8 settings X 8 styles. If they were around $4 each – I could ask $250 without being out to lunch?
It was very kind of you to answer my first email – Thank you.
I think that’s reasonable. You may want to factor in some negotiating room. Thanks for sharing the story about buying it at the Eatons Centre. I’ve often wondered why it is so popular in Canada. I’ve even sent pieces out to Alberta. Perhaps it was sold across the country at Eatons. cheers. d.b.
So thrilled to have found this photo on line. About ten years ago, my step father’s mother passed away. I stopped by her home while my mother and step father were there cleaning out the kitchen cabinets and pantry. We found various glasses with this pattern and I fell in love with them. Most of my step grandmother’s things were going to be sold at an estate auction and I did not offer to buy the glasses. Little did I know, no one else in the family wanted them so my mother bid on the glasses for me at auction. She gave them to me as a Christmas gift. I cried because I loved them so much. We had no idea what they were and my mom often said they probably weren’t worth anything, but I loved them anyway. I use them on the table during the holidays. I was so shocked to find a photo of one of the glasses. Once I saw this post and had a name, I began to research. I never imagined how old the glasses are. I have 8 champagne, 8 footed tumblers, 6 oysters, 9 plates, the divided mayo dish, and the sauce bowl. I never knew what they were, I just enjoyed them. Now that I know, I feel a bit guilty about using them. Thank you so much for the post. I never would have known what they were.
You are most welcome. Thanks for sharing your story. These are pretty little glasses. I’ve not come across any other pieces but I know that the larger glasses, like the champagnes, have an interesting stem.
I have a large collection of glass and use it for holidays and company all the time. There are two sets of glasses that I never use. One belonged to my mother-in-law and I don’t want anything to happen to them and one set I just love and don’t want anything to happen to them either. But otherwise, I believe that everyone deserves to enjoy ‘pretty’ things.
It’s nice to hear that you enjoy your pieces.
Do you have any idea what they sell for. I have a set of 8 styles (8 each) and would like to sell them. Purchased in 1970 and they are in perfect shape.
Thank you in advance for your reply. I’m greatful.
Linda