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Circa 1939-1942: The handled tumbler has the distinction of being the first new shape modeled just for the Riviera line. Notes from Homer Laughlin direct to "Take Harlequin tumbler, lines taken off, add handle to match Riviera". Referred to as the "Newberry Handed Tankard" the great new tumbler was added to the line. This unique piece is very hard to find and was only made in the four riviera colored glazes of mauve blue, red, yellow and original green with ivory being used post WWII when red was quickly discontinued when the uranium used in the glaze was recalled for strict goverment use only. The red glaze already cost Homer Laughlin more to manufacture than other colors so they made less of it and charged more for it. Examples of this mug could take years to find, so I'm thrilled to be able to offer this new arrival for your collection. Please note the gentlest signs of use but no chips or cracks and a nice clean dry foot on the base, the glaze is rich well applied and the dry foot has stayed clean all these years. A stunning piece for the collection.
