Retro-Classic Bell-Shaped Soda Fountain Glass – 16-Ounces – Set of 2 (Gift Box Collection)

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THEM: These glasses instantly recall the golden age of soda fountains, when an ice cream soda or malted was more than a treat — it was an event. Owning these glasses lets you recreate that same magic at home. The classic bell shape beautifully showcases every layer — from fizzy soda at the bottom to whipped cream and a cherry on top. The 16-ounce capacity is generous without being oversized. It’s just right for piled-high ice cream creations, root beer floats, milkshakes, sparkling water, or even cocktails and beer.

Premium Gift Box Set: This Gift Box Set includes two Bell-Shaped Soda Fountain Glasses, once a staple of American soda fountains, especially from the 1920s through the 1950s. They feature a distinctive silhouette: flared at the rim and narrowing toward the base — almost like a tulip or an inverted bell.

Collector’s Items: Most original soda fountain glasses have disappeared into antique shops or private collections. While authentic originals are rare, these are true, honest reproductions — crafted to the same iconic bell-shaped profile that defined American soda fountains in their heyday. They are faithful recreations, designed to bring back the exact look, feel, and durability that made the originals so beloved.

Versatile 16-Ounce Size: This 16-ounce size was the workhorse of many drugstores and ice cream parlors. Its generous capacity made it ideal for drinks that required both volume and presentation. It was perfect for a full milkshake or malted milk. The flared top leaves room for whipped cream, sprinkles, or a cherry. Because the bell shape accommodates both liquid and scoops of ice cream, it was a natural fit for root beer floats, black cows, and ice cream sodas made with flavored syrups and carbonated water.

Function and Appeal: These glasses weren’t just about looks. The flared rim makes them ideal for piling on whipped cream or a generous scoop of ice cream without spillover, while the sturdy stem and weighted base make them easy to hold, even when the drink is frosty. Their shape also showcases the layered presentation of classic soda fountain creations — phosphates, sundaes, sodas, malts, and floats — where presentation was as important as taste.

Historical Significance: They became iconic because soda fountains were the social hubs of small towns and city neighborhoods alike. A chocolate malt or a cherry phosphate served in one of these glasses was part of the ritual. The glasses carried a sense of occasion — elevating even a simple root beer float into something special. Many were made of thick, pressed glass for durability, as they were washed and reused countless times a day in busy drugstores and luncheonettes.

Built for Everyday Use: Thick, durable glass ensures these aren’t delicate display pieces — they’re made to be used, washed, and enjoyed, just like in the soda shops of old. The weighted base keeps them steady, the flared rim makes them easy to sip from, and they feel satisfyingly substantial in the hand.

Specifications: Dimensions: 3-inches (Top Diameter) x 2-inches (Bottom Diameter), 6–inches (Height), 16 ounce capacity. Designed to withstand the rigors of professional soda fountain service, these dishwasher-safe glasses.

The Corner Drugstore, Circa 1950.

Saturday afternoon. The drugstore’s marble counter. The hiss of seltzer. The clink of a long spoon against glass. The soda jerk in a crisp white jacket slides a tall, bell-shaped glass your way — root beer fizzing at the bottom, ice cream bobbing at the top, whipped cream and cherry balanced like a crown.

Those glasses are nearly gone now, vanished into the back rooms of antique shops and the hands of collectors. But here they are again: true, honest reproductions of the soda fountain classic. Thick glass. Flared rim. Weighted base. Ready for milkshakes, malts, floats, sundaes — or simply for capturing once again the fleeting spell of sweetness that brought America together at the counter, one glass at a time.