1950s Stiegel-Type Enamel Tumblers, Corning Museum of Glass

Stiegel-Type Enamel Tumblers – Late 18th Century American Glass, The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, Postcard.

Charming and deeply romantic, this vintage postcard features two Stiegel-type tumblers decorated in lively peasant-style enameling. The blown glass forms are animated with hand-painted designs and heartfelt inscriptions that capture the spirit of early American courtship.

One glass tenderly reads, “My Love you Like me do.” The other answers in kind, “We two will be true!” Their flowing script and folk-art decoration reflect a time when glassware carried personal meaning, serving not only as household objects but as tokens of affection and devotion.

These tumblers were likely made in the late 18th century by German glassmakers working in the United States, in the style of Henry William Stiegel. Stiegel, an ironmaster, established a glass factory in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where skilled European craftsmen introduced colorful enamel decoration to American glass.

Though referred to as Stiegel-type, such pieces were often produced by German-trained artisans beyond his factory, blending Old World techniques with early American craftsmanship. Preserved in the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, this unused, uncirculated postcard offers collectors a delightful glimpse into the artistry, romance, and immigrant heritage of early American decorative glass.

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