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California Vintage Bear Flag Rocks Glass

California Vintage Bear Flag Rocks Glass

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Did the Bear Flag Revolt start over a drink? Nearly. When the settlers arrived at General Mariano Vallejo's door at dawn, he invited their leaders in and, by most accounts, poured them brandy. This glass carries the flag that went up a few hours later.

A heavy rocks glass with the original 1846 flag, for an evening pour and a good story told slowly. It suits the California wine-country regular, the history reader and anyone who likes a toast with some context.

On the morning of June 14, 1846, the rebels rode into Sonoma and surrounded Vallejo's house. The general, the most important Mexican official in the north, had himself favored American annexation. He received the leaders, opened a bottle, and the negotiation stretched on for hours.

The men waiting outside eventually sent someone in to see what was taking so long, and the talks ended with Vallejo under arrest and sent to Sutter's Fort. He was released in August, and went on to help write California's first constitution and serve in its first state senate.

Tempered clear glass, 10 ounces, weighty enough to feel like a real bar glass, with the printed flag on the side. Please wash by hand, and peel the small barcode sticker from the base before first use.


QUICK FACTS — BEAR FLAG ROCKS GLASS

Series: Bear Flag Collection

Design: Bear Flag — the homemade 1846 Bear Flag of the California Republic, original Merlin Classics vintage drawing, printed artwork

Blank: clear tempered 10 oz rocks glass

Care: hand wash only; peel the barcode sticker from the base before first use

Sizes: 10oz

Made to order in the USA



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Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.

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