Lot # 110 - West Bend Penguin Hot & Cold Server & Libbey “Tawny Accent” Glasses

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: 10:00-4:00, Saturday, 13 September 2025.
Start Date/Time: 03-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 10-Sep-2025 8:49:00 PM
Current bid:

$17.00

Highest bidder:

zbar

Auction has ended

Description :

This vintage lot features two standout pieces of 1950s–1960s design:

  • West Bend Penguin Hot & Cold Server Spherical chrome-plated aluminum beverage server with embossed penguin figures encircling the body. Includes walnut-stained wood side handles and a matching finial lid. Designed for both hot and cold beverages. Stamped underside reads: “West Bend Penguin Hot & Cold Server – A Product of West Bend Aluminum Co., West Bend, Wis., U.S.A.” with patent numbers 2,349,099 and Des. 127,279.

    Dimensions: Approx. 9.5" W × 8.5" H. 

    Maker Note: Founded in 1911, West Bend Aluminum Co. became a household name for its durable kitchenware and innovative insulated servers. The Penguin line remains one of its most collectible mid-century designs.

  • Libbey Glass Co. “Tawny Accent” Glasses – Set of 6 Matching set of six smoky brown tumblers from Libbey’s Tawny Accent line. Each glass features a weighted base and smooth rim—hallmarks of mid-century design. Produced circa 1960s. Libbey hallmark present on base of select pieces. 

    Dimensions: Approx. 3.25" H × 2.75"

    Maker Note: Libbey Glass Co., established in 1818 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is one of America’s oldest glassmakers. Known for its stylish and functional glassware, Libbey’s mid-century lines like Tawny Accent reflect the era’s sleek, modern aesthetic.


Auction History

Highest bidder is zbar

Date Bid User
09-Sep-2025 6:20:31 PM $17.00 zbar
09-Sep-2025 6:16:18 PM $16.00 GeeMoney
06-Sep-2025 11:14:47 AM $14.00 Dem0s
04-Sep-2025 4:46:17 PM $8.00 stellaeye
04-Sep-2025 12:09:26 AM $6.00 GeeMoney
03-Sep-2025 3:22:28 PM $5.00 oddist

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