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Beer Boot Glass

around 1780 to 1800

What an odd way to remember an unpopular politician – design a beer glass after him. In 1763, pressure from the public forced Lord Bute to resign after serving less than one year as British Prime Minister. A play on his name Bute, the boot glass remained popular well into the Victorian era. And what is the perfect toast when raising a boot glass? He was “given the boot” of course!

Beer Boot Glass

Beer Boot Glass

Beer Boot Glass

Beer Boot Glass

Beer Boot Glass

Beer Boot Glass

Beer Boot Glass

Beer Boot Glass

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