RUSSIAN Stopka Stakan. Glass TEA, VODKA. (For holder) NEW

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RUSSIAN Stopka Stakan. Glass TEA, VODKA. (For holder) NEW:
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Glass for Tea and Vodka. Russian Style.

This essential attribute of Soviet life was firstproduced in 1943 at the oldest glass factory in Russia Gus Crystal is in theform in which we are accustomed to see him.

Classic dishes Soviet times, today faceted glass becomes a rarity. We offer to meet with interesting facts about this faceted dishes.

1. The Soviet faceted glass sculptor created. At least, so it is considered that the design was developed for this cup of the famous Soviet sculptor, creator of the famous monument \"Worker and Collective Farm Woman\" Vera Mukhina. According to one legend, it has created this \"masterpiece\" of glassware along with the author of \"Black Square\" by Kazimir Malevich in the besieged Leningrad in 1943.

2. The cost of glasses depend on the number of faces. Cups produced with 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 faces. There were 17, but the release of an odd number of edges is more complicated, so stopped at the most appropriate and convenient - with 16 facets. The first cut-glass tumblers were 10 faces, and cost three pennies. Classic 16-sided - 7 cents, and if more rippled, with 20 facets, then 14 cents. But cup capacity remained unchanged: to the rim of the glass - 200 ml to the brim - 250 ml.

3. The appearance of glass tumbler due to scientific and technical progress. Such shape and structure of glasses dictated by necessity, not a fantasy artist. Even before the war by Soviet engineers had invented a miracle of technology - a dishwasher, which could wash dishes only a certain shape and size. Such glass is very suitable for this unit, and besides, he was very strong due to the thickness and specific method for manufacturing glass.

4. Soviet faceted glass related well-known expression \"figure for three.\" Under Khrushchev banned the trade in vodka on tap, and removed from sale very comfortable bottles, called \"merzavchik\" - 125 ml and \"chekushki\" - 200 ml. Now half-liter bottle of vodka in 2 cups would not fit, and was divided into three perfectly - \"conscience.\" When poured into a glass to the rim of the glass, then comes exactly 167 grams of vodka, which is one third half-liter bottle.

5. Moldavian Soviet historian calls faceted glass, as the cause of alcoholism in Moldova. According to Vyacheslav Stavila, until 1944, while the Soviet troops were not released Moldova from Nazi occupation, the country\'s drinking from small glasses of 50 milliliters. Soviet soldiers brought faceted glass roomy, stable and durable fall. After that Moldovans began to drink more.

6. In the peoples of the Soviet faceted glass called \"Malenkovskaya.\" It is connected with the defense minister George Malenkov who ordered for certain categories of military personnel allocated 200 grams of vodka, issued at lunchtime. For those who did not drink, was allowed to exchange their ration in the amount of glass tumbler on Tobacco ration or sugar. This rule did not last long, but very memorable to many who served at the time.

7. In the 80-ies of XX century Soviet thick glasses became massively explode. The people there were rumors of a new anti-alcohol campaign, the machinations of the capitalists, encroached on the \"sacred\" and select the most successful object. But it was much more prosaic. The factory set imported production line of glasses and no longer reflect the exact manufacturing technology. As a consequence, the glasses began to crumble, to burst at the seams, they fell off bottom. One woman \"exploded\" covered the holiday table. This fact was noted in an episode of the satirical newsreel \"wick\".

8. The Soviet faceted glass universally used in catering. It\'s a well known fact. But few know that this fact is recognized by experts unofficial cultural symbol of the Soviet era, as a symbol of something public, public uniting. And indeed it is. General thick glasses stood in water dispensers in the dining room with compote and yogurt, with tea and jelly in kindergartens and schools.

A railroad is still serving tea in a Soviet-style faceted glasses with coasters, surprisingly nice and cute.

The history of the famous dishes faceted continues.

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