Babycham Glass - 1950s Collectible Memorabilia

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The deer below dates from the 60s. He’s perkier than the earlier deer, golden brown and leaping to the left, front legs down. He has a particularly “blousey” blue bow. Davis, Fred (1995). The Anglo / The History of the Anglo Bavarian Brewery Shepton Mallet 1864 – 1994. Haskins. pp.108–113. ASIN B000S36AQM. Babycham glasses – smaller versions of the wide-bowled classic champagne coupe – are now collectible, with aficionados seeking out rarer editions. The Showerings are planning a revamp of both glass and bottle, but nothing that does not adhere to the drink’s vintage credentials.

The little bottles still sell, and the brand has even gained a camp, vintage mystique, but the rise of alcopops and mixer drinks has seriously challenged its position in the beverage business. Davis, Fred (1995). The Anglo / The History of the Anglo Bavarian Brewery Shepton Mallet 1864 – 1994. Haskins. pp.120–123. ASIN B000S36AQM. During the 1960s, Showerings stopped brewing beer to concentrate on cider and perry. Production of Babycham went from 300 dozen bottles an hour to 2,800 dozen. At the peak in June 1973 144,000 bottles were being produced each hour. To supply the production line, perry pears were planted in Somerset, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Hereford. Until suitable trees could be grown locally, pear juice was imported from Switzerland. [9] The profits helped to pay for the landscaping of the gardens at the company's headquarters at Kilver Court. [10]

The Babycham legacy means a lot for the family, said Matthew Showering. “It’s very special, as it almost defines our family. It changed everything.” Babycham sues Cath Kidston over leaping baby deer logo". Telegraph. London. 13 February 2013 . Retrieved 27 February 2013. Davis, Fred (1995). The Anglo / The History of the Anglo Bavarian Brewery Shepton Mallet 1864 – 1994. Haskins. p.106. ASIN B000S36AQM. Babycham In Cath Kidston Logo Legal Battle". Sky News. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013 . Retrieved 27 February 2013. His grandson says the family story is that Francis asked a neighbouring French au pair what “pear” was in French and so dubbed his new drink “Champagne de Poire”.

We will get closer to the original production method and recipe, as some things got chiselled away for speed with mass production. And we are going towards the original look too, so we’ll have quite a retro feel which, oddly, will make it more modern.” The return to the original headquarters has also meant a reunion with a 15ft statue of the Babycham fawn which was fixed to the roof but had been battered by decades of Somerset wind and rain. Perry has been made in the west of England for centuries but pears are notoriously difficult to harvest at the right point. Showering’s version was commercially viable because it used a juice concentrate. A vintage beermat with the classic advertising slogan, ‘I’d love a Babycham.’ Photograph: Some Wonderful Old Things/Alamy During 2011 sales were reported to be increasing, with approximately 15million bottles sold each year. [17] [18]

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Kerslake, Ross (14 January 2013). "Blast from the perry past: Babycham". The Drinks Business . Retrieved 27 February 2013. Norman, Philip (May 2004). Babycham Night: A Boyhood at the End of the Pier (Extract: The Way We Drank— Babycham). Pan Books. ISBN 0-330-48056-1. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006 . Retrieved 20 April 2006. The first Babycham deer glasses featured a white deer. Standing straight. This is the rarest deer to find, and often the most expensive. TIP! Search Antique, Vintage, RARE, Collectable, Collectors, Classic, Fine, Unusual, Early, Old, etc; to help you find more (or less!) original babycham glasses..

Davis, Fred (1995). The Anglo / The History of the Anglo Bavarian Brewery Shepton Mallet 1864 – 1994. Haskins. pp.104–106. ASIN B000S36AQM. Davis, Fred (1995). The Anglo / The History of the Anglo Bavarian Brewery Shepton Mallet 1864 – 1994. Haskins. pp.115–116. ASIN B000S36AQM. Browse FREE Original Babycham Glasses Price & Value Guide. FIND 1000's of Antiques, Art, Vintage & RARE Collectables - each item pictured, described and with it's price guide.Launched in the United Kingdom in 1953, [5] Babycham was the first alcoholic product to be advertised on British commercial television, the campaign being launched in 1957, with the drink originally marketed as a "genuine champagne perry". [6] It was the first alcoholic drink aimed specifically at women and used the catchphrase "I'd Love a Babycham". [7] The deer on the Babycham glass has changed style through the years, and offers an easy way to date your babycham glasses and get an idea of value. In 1978, the Babycham company was sued by French Champagne producers for abuse of their trade name. The case ( H P Bulmer Ltd and Showerings Ltd v J Bollinger SA [1978] RPC 79) hinged on the fact that Babycham had been described in advertising as ‘champagne perry’ or ‘champagne cider’. Champagne producers were litigating to protect their goodwill but because there would not actually be confusion, they were unsuccessful. [11] Babycham Collectables". Miller's antiques and collectables. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014 . Retrieved 27 February 2013. In 1965, the Babycham Company sued the food writer Raymond Postgate, founder of the Good Food Guide, for an article in Holiday magazine in which he warned readers against Babycham, which "looks like champagne and is served in champagne glasses [but] is made of pears". The company sued for libel, claiming the article implied it was dishonestly passing off Babycham as champagne. The judge in his summation stated that the article was defamatory, but that the jury could consider it as "fair comment" rather than a factual statement. The jury found for Postgate, and he was awarded costs. [8]