William Box Mid Century Cartoon Highball Glasses Set of Four Vintage Barware

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DESCRIPTIONA set of four clear highball glasses with frosted white panels printed in black line art by William Box (Wm Box ©). Each glass shows a rumpled gentleman in suit and hat progressing through a comic barroom story: “there’s something i must tell you,” “i’m definitely going,” “and it’s my wife calling,” and “i’m not having any friends.” Tall cylindrical forms with solid bases sit well for mid century barware display or everyday use.WORTH NOTINGSigned Wm Box © on each panel. Sequential humor set; illustrations appear screen printed on a matte white band. Described visually as mid century novelty barware.MEASUREMENTSEach glass approximately 5.5 inches tall (source listing). Capacity and diameter not measured; review photos for scale.CONDITIONVintage used condition. Prints remain clear and readable. One glass shows small brownish marks near the rim; other glasses look clean in photos. No chips or cracks visible in the provided images. Expect light surface wear consistent with age.STYLE NOTESPlayful mid century cartoon barware with library-study styling energy. Strong gift piece for collectors of novelty glass or humorous cocktail sets.FROM THE HOUSEA witty little chorus line for the bar cart—four stories, four glasses, one very human night out. ~ Genevieve