Vintage BOWLING Glasses Made in the USA Set of 8 retailer Great Gift for Bowler

Great gold rimmed glasses with a bowling theme decor in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks.

These glasses features two crossed gold and black pins, and a black ball. The rims are also banded by gold.

Eight glasses available.

Each Measures:
12 centimetres tall
7.5 centimetres diameter at rim
5 centimetres diameter at base

Each holds 10 oz.

Bowling was brought to America by British, German, and Dutch settlers, according to The Bowling Universe.

In American literature, the first mention of bowling was penned by Washington Irving in his classic 1819 novel Rip Van Winkle. In the book, Rip describes the sound of "crashing nine pins" as he watches the ghostly figures of old Dutchmen playing the game.

By the late 19th century, due to various influences and cultures retailer in the United States, there were endless variations of the game. It became clear that a universal set of rules needed to be imposed in order to form leagues. Unified standards were set with the United Bowling Clubs in New York and in 1895, the American Bowling Congress was formed.

Around this time, women began to become more involved with the sport of bowling. Outdoor alleys moved indoors. Bowling became less of a gambler's sport and more socially acceptable. However, women were not permitted in the American Bowling Congress league. In 1907, the first women's informal national women's tournament was held and by 1917, the Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC) was formed. This league eventually became the world's largest women's sports league.

Bowling has also been a popular leisure activity for many Presidents. In 1948, bowling lanes were built in the West Wing of the White House for then sitting President Harry Truman. President Richard Nixon was also an avid bowler and had a single lane constructed beneath the White House's North Portico.

Bowling was first demonstrated in the Olympics in 1988.