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 people recreate that same magic at home.  The bell shape shows off every layer beautifully – from fizzy soda at the bottom to whipped cream and cherry on top.  The 16-ounce capacity is generous without being oversized. It’s just right for piled-high ice cream creations, floats, milkshakes, sparkling water or even cocktails and beer. 

Premium Gift Box Set:  Offering a Gift Box Set of 2 Bell-Shaped Soda Fountain Glass, once a staple of American soda fountains, especially from the 1920s through the 1950s. They have a distinctive silhouette: flared at the rim, narrowing toward the base – almost like a tulip or an inverted bell.  

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

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

Function and Appeal:  These glasses weren’t just about looks. The flared rim made them ideal for piling on whipped cream or a generous scoop of ice cream without it slipping over the sides, while the sturdy stem and weighted base made them easy to hold, even when the drink was frosty. Their shape also helped showcase the layers of classic soda fountain creations – phosphates, sundaes, sodas, malts, 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—treating even a simple root beer float as something elegant. Many were made of thick, pressed glass for durability, since 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.  

Unconditional 100% Quality and Satisfaction Guarantee:  Since 1997, History Company has specialized in extraordinary products inspired by history and authenticity, where ‘Every Gift Holds a Story,’ and where you are sure to find the perfect item for keeping or giving.

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 precariously 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 again the fleeting spell of sweetness that once brought America together at the counter, one glass at a time.”