Hippie Era Gumps Lemon Glass Canister

Retro Hippie Era Gumps of San Francisco Canister

During the Hippie Era Gumps department store in the Haight-Ashbury area of San Francisco imported glassware from a company called Takahashi. This lovely lemon glass canister was made by Takahashi for Gumps.

Useful in kitchen. Great for storing beans, herbs, Ice-cream toppings, etc. Hold cotton balls, q-tips, etc. in the vanity. Perfect for snacks or candy. Perfect at the bar holding your favorite condiments, or as a stash jar.

Imported and stocked at Gump’s in San Francisco during the notorious Hippie era in the late 1960’s to early 1970’s. Made by Takahashi, a famous mid-century Japanese art glass and art pottery maker. Almost all imports to the USA came from Japan in those days.

Hollow daisy lids are hand-ground to fit the hand-ground necks. The lid and the vessel are hand-blown from a base mold. Rims are hand-finished. Contains straw marks and some trapped air bubbles, a result of hand-made hippie era glass.

In great condition. Glass is translucent with no staining. No chips or cracks. Measures 6″ tall with lid on. Base is 4″ wide. Girth is 12.5″ around. Measurements vary slightly due to the hand-made process. The smoke grey canister shown in images is available separately.