Aluminum tumblers were popular in the 1950’s. They were available in plain or anodized aluminum in a range of colors and were an alternative to glass for home entertaining , and stylish and practical for use on the patio.

We see  what seems to be a plain set in use in an early episode of I Love Lucy  when Lucy thinks Ricky is trying to poison her.

Aluminum tumblers stay cool to the touch even on hot days and are still a popular choice today. In the 1950’s they were made by several manufacturers.  Above you can see two versions of the Kromex set of aluminum tumblers with caddy.  A chrome caddy like the  Kromex one was seen  in the I Love Lucy  kitchen, holding a set of patterned glass tumblers , in the Season 2 show Lucy Hires a Maid. This may have been the Kromex caddy from the set we saw above. Continue reading Ricardo’s Mid Century Aluminum Tumblers →