Faceted glass day

On September 11, 1943, the first Soviet faceted glass was produced at the glass factory in Gus-Khrustalny.

The design of the Soviet-style faceted glass is attributed to Vera Mukhina, the author of the monumental composition "Worker and Collective Farm Girl". However, there is no documented evidence for this. According to some reports, Vera Ignatievna developed the shape of the glass specifically for the Soviet public catering.

The “Mukhinsky” glass, thanks to a smooth ring that runs along the circumference and distinguishes it from a faceted glass of a traditional shape, turned out to be not only very durable, but also convenient for washing in dishwashers. Because of this, the Soviet glass was prescribed for many years in canteens, on railway transport, and was also used in street vending machines for carbonated drinks.

The dimensions of a standard faceted glass are 65 millimeters in diameter and 90 millimeters in height. The very first glass had 16 faces, which is considered today a "classic of the genre." There are instances with 12 and 14, and with 18, and with 20 faces, as well as with 17 faces (but they are not so typical, since it is easier to produce glasses with an even number of faces). At the bottom of the glass, as a rule, the price was squeezed out - 7 or 14 kopecks (that's how much the "20-hedrons" cost).