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Vintage Yard-O-Ale Beer Glass 36.5” long. Genuine vintage Whitefriars - $20
condition:
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is undamaged no chips and in excellent like new condition.
It features a long, narrow glass shaft with a wide flared funnel at the top for drinking, terminating in a rounded bulb reservoir at the bottom.
The Trick: Because of the bulb shape, as the person drinks and tilts the glass, air suddenly rushes into the bulb. This creates a vacuum pocket that can forcefully slosh or "splash" the remaining ale directly into the drinker's face if they do not rotate the glass while drinking.
Dimensions: A full-sized classic yard glass is typically around 36 inches (approx. 90 cm) long and holds roughly 2.5 imperial pints (1.4 liters) of beer. Variations like half-yards or three-quarter yards are also quite common.
Usage: Because they cannot stand upright on their own due to the rounded bulb base, they are typically held throughout the drink or displayed in dedicated wooden wall hangers or desktop stands.
The close-up image reveals a stylized white, black, and silver paper/foil logo affixed near the rim of the glass flare.
This specific label configuration confirms that the piece is a genuine vintage Whitefriars glass item.
Label and Origin Details:
The Logo: The black graphic inside the silver/white frame represents the iconic, stylized Whitefriars logo. It evolved from the historical "Hooded Monk" emblem used by the factory.
Production Era: This specific type of stylized black, white, and silver label was actively used by Whitefriars from 1962/1963 until the factory closed in 1980.
Significance: Finding a vintage yard-of-ale glass with its original paper factory label fully intact is highly uncommon. Because these long glasses were heavily handled during novelty drinking games and washed frequently, the paper labels almost always peeled off or disintegrated over time. Having this label preserved significantly aids in verifying its authentic British hand-blown heritage and enhances its collectibility, but will let go for 30.00.