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| 1986: Glassware |
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| 1993: Folk Art |
A Fluhli enameled glass bottle of 1738. Its name originates from the two German brothers who moved to Switzerland and set up glass-works in the canton of Fluhli. The last works closed in 1869. The postmark is from the wine making village of Fläsch so one could fill up this pretty decanter with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay or Riesling.
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| 1999: German Contemporary Design |
No wine in these bottles but sparkling mineral water. Designed by Gunter Kupetz as a reusable clear glass bottle with importantly a screw top which sped up the process of being automatically refilled. From 1971-2013 five billion were produced as all German manufacturers used them, they could be returned to anyone, the perfect circular economy.
Sunday Stamps theme this week of course is - Glass - see more at See It On A Postcard
4 comments:
I wonder what happened in 2013 that those glass bottles were manufactured anymore?
That 300 AD flask is surprisingly elaborate.
The two first stamps show real beauties. However, it is also very nice when stamps are used to highlight the importance of everyday objects and actions. Very cool!
Thank you for sharing your glassware stamps.
Violet Sky - The German bottles are still the same design but sadly now plastic (PET) so can't be reused only recycled.
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