Ring-a-ding-ding

Aren’t these lovelies in terrific need of some gin, tonic and wedge of lime? Gleaned from this morning’s rummage sale at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, these glasses were my favorite discovery of the sale.

I’m tickled pink (and turquoise) by the “evolution of tele-communications” graphics (8 in all!). Happily, the vintage of these glasses indicates the princess phone as the height of technology -- an iPhone has many qualities, but charm is not among them.

But isn't this a peculiar motif? Naturally, it's why I like them. And, upon consideration, the correlation between drinking and dialing provides a storied legacy (at least in cinema).

Think of Macaulay Conner, Tracy Samantha Lord, the champagne and George Kittridge calling.

Remember Holly Golightly's telephone hidden in the suitcase after the wild soiree?

And recall Thelma Ritter slogging through her hangover(s) by listening to Rock Hudson sing to his debutante "inspiration" of the day in Pillow Talk.

So, actually, communication and cocktails: they go together like scotch 'n' seven.