{"product_id":"podstakannik-soviet-tea-glass-holder-hammer-sickle","title":"Soviet Podstakannik Tea Glass Holder – Aluminum, Hammer \u0026 Sickle and Grapes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis podstakannik is a vintage Soviet tea glass holder made of lightweight pressed aluminum and decorated with the hammer and sickle emblem, grapes and floral motifs. Holders like this were a fixture of everyday Soviet life, used for serving hot tea in a glass at home, at work and on the railways. It dates from the USSR era, approximately the 1960s–1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea glass holder (podstakannik)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightweight pressed aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hammer and sickle emblem with grapes and floral motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1960s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Soviet Union)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. The holder shows natural signs of age and use that add to its authentic historical character, with no major dents or breaks. Please refer to the high-resolution photos for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Russian word podstakannik means roughly \"under the glass\": the metal holder with a handle let people drink very hot tea from a thin glass without burning their fingers. Tea served in glass holders became a famous part of Soviet train travel and remains a symbol of the era. Aluminum versions are light and resistant to rust, and designs featuring the state symbols of the Soviet Union are a favorite with collectors of Soviet kitchenware and Eastern European history. This podstakannik works equally well as a display piece or for an authentic glass of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678844027029,"sku":"EBAY-407131974241","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/podstakannik-soviet-tea-glass-holder-hammer-sickle-1.jpg?v=1791647496","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/podstakannik-soviet-tea-glass-holder-hammer-sickle","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}