Spanish-American War "Remember the Maine" Glass Tumbler
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Spanish-American War "Remember the Maine" Glass Tumbler

Code: usnpg00009
$85.00


Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a glass tumbler commemorating the USS Maine, the sinking of which precipitated the Spanish-American War. The Maine exploded at Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, and popular opinion at the time blamed the Spanish for the Maine's demise although the evidence was far from conclusive. The tumbler shows the doomed ship and reads REMEMBER THE MAINE.

VINTAGE: Circa 1898.

SIZE: Approximately 3-7/8" in height and 2-11/16" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Glass.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VCEX05 LHEX4/11

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The glass has only some very light abrasions on the bottom.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.