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Catalog Number |
2023.001.002 |
Object Name |
Glass, Champagne |
Title |
Small Red Champale Glass |
Description |
The glass is clear and coupe-shaped, with a red inscription near the top of the front. The base of the glass is a flat circle, and above it, there is a long, thin cylinder. Above the cylinder sits a half-sphere, where the inscription "SPARKLING CHAMPALE" is displayed in red. The inscription is framed by a red rectangle. The top of the glass is open, revealing the inside. On the bottom, there is a small embossed inscription that reads "FRANCE." According to Elina Shatkin of LA Weekly and Jeff Edelstein of the Trentonian, the Metropolis Brewing Company began manufacturing Champale in 1939. Champale is a type of malt liquor made with yeasts traditionally used in winemaking. The company later changed its name to Champale Inc. Champale was primarily marketed to African Americans and offered several varieties, including Extra Dry, Pink, and Gold Champale. When in operation, the brewing of Champale produced an unpleasant odor around the factory. The Trenton factory eventually closed in 1986. Over the following decades, ownership of Champale changed multiple times, and as of 2024, it is owned by Pabst. Citations Edelstein, J. (2021, August 28). It’s Time to Make America Champale Again. Trentonian. https://www.trentonian.com/2016/06/21/jeff-edelstein-its-time-to-make-america-champale-again/ Shatkin, E. (2019, May 23). Champale: The Champagne of Malt Liquors. LA Weekly. https://www.laweekly.com/champale-the-champagne-of-malt-liquors-video/ |
Year Range from |
1939 |
Year Range to |
1986 |
Material |
Glass |
Artist |
Champale |
Height (in) |
4.250 |
Diameter (in) |
3.375 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: A few red accretions on the inside. Front: There is nothing of note. Right Side: There is nothing of note. Back: There is nothing of note. Left Side: There is nothing of note. Top: There are red accretions on the bottom of the inside. Bottom: There is nothing of note. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Top, Middle |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"SPARKLING" Line 1 "CHAMPALE" Line 2 Manufacturer's Mark Embossed Bottom, Center, Middle "FRANCE" Line 1 |
Classification |
Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Water Drinking vessels Alcoholic beverages Liquor stores Liqueurs Glass Glassware Glass industry Unicorns |
Search Terms |
Glass Champale Alcohol Liquor Cup Sparkling 1939 1986 Trenton France 20th Century Metropolis Brewing Company Pabst Gold Pink Extra Dry Red Elizabeth Yull Small Small Red Champale Glass |
Provenance |
This item was donated to the library by Elizabeth Yull. It became apart of the Museum Collection in January of 2023. |