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Catalog Number |
2020.FIC.003 |
Object Name |
Glass, Champagne |
Title |
Large Red Champale Glass |
Description |
A clear coupe shaped glass with three red inscriptions all around the top. The bottom of the A clear, coupe-shaped glass featuring three red inscriptions around the top. The bottom of the glass is a flat circle, with a long, thin cylinder rising above it, transitioning into a half-sphere. Each inscription reads "CHAMPALE" and is placed in front of a white background, surrounded by a red rectangle. Trademark logos appear in the upper right corners of each inscription. On the bottom of the glass, a clear inscription reads, "CHAMPALE, INC., TRENTON, N.J. C2." The top of the glass is open, revealing the inside. 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) |
10.500 |
Diameter (in) |
7.500 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Abrasions throughout. There is a small crack on the bottom. Front: There is nothing of note. Right Side: There is nothing of note. Back: There is an abrasion on the top near the middle. Also, there is a glue accretion on top near the left side. Left Side: The logo is slightly chipped on the bottom left side. Also, there is a tiny abrasion on top near the middle. Top: There are a few tiny abrasions on the inside. Bottom: There are a few tiny abrasions around the edges. Also, there is a crack on the center near the middle. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Top, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"CHAMPALE" Line 1 "CHAMPALE, Inc., TRENTON, N.J. C2" Line 2 Manufacturer's Mark Stamped Right Side, Top, Left to Right "CHAMPALE" Line 1 Manufacturer's Mark Stamped Left Side, Top, Left to Right "CHAMPALE" Line 1 |
Classification |
Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Water Drinking vessels Alcoholic beverages Liquor stores Liqueurs Glass Glassware Glass industry Unicorns |
Search Terms |
Glass Champale Alcohol Trenton New Jersey NJ Liquor Cup Sparkling 1939 1986 Trenton France 20th Century Metropolis Brewing Company Pabst Gold Pink Extra Dry Red White Large Large Red Champale Glass |
Provenance |
Found in collection |