Aluminum tumblers were popular in the 1950’s. They were available in plain or anodized aluminum in a range of colors and were an alternative to glass for home entertaining , and stylish and practical for use on the patio.
We see what seems to be a plain set in use in an early episode of I Love Lucy when Lucy thinks Ricky is trying to poison her.
Aluminum tumblers stay cool to the touch even on hot days and are still a popular choice today. In the 1950’s they were made by several manufacturers. Above you can see two versions of the Kromex set of aluminum tumblers with caddy. A chrome caddy like the Kromex one was seen in the I Love Lucy kitchen, holding a set of patterned glass tumblers , in the Season 2 show Lucy Hires a Maid. This may have been the Kromex caddy from the set we saw above.
The metal caddy seen in Series 2 looks like the Kromex caddy .
Mid Century Glasses in metal caddy. These glasses are somewhat similar to the glasses in the kitchen screen capture above.
Vintage colored aluminum is not dishwasher safe. For everyday use opt for a present day set made to current standards such as those on Amazon:
Ref:
- Kromex ad seen on eBay
- http://www.ehow.com/info_8773523_aluminum-tumblers-safe.html
- http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_myths_about_alzheimers.asp Aluminum Myth:It is not linked to Alzheimers