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79Whether you were sipping riesling with vol-au-vents, enjoying a tipple of port with cashews, indulging in cr%u00e8me de menthe with after-dinner mints or simply chugging orange cordial with Twisties, the Regis glass had you covered.Throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s, it was almost impossible to attend a party in Australia without being o%u00a0ered a drink in a Regis glass. Whether you were sipping riesling with vol-au-vents, enjoying a tipple of port with cashews, indulging in cr%u00e8me de menthe with after-dinner mints or simply chugging orange cordial with Twisties, the Regis glass had you covered, with a variety of styles and sizes to suit any occasion.Designed in 1969 by Edward Kayser for the Sydney glassware company Crown Corning, these distinctive glasses were made in one piece, using the same amount of glass and technology as beer glasses. Without an attached stem, they were stronger, cheaper and perfect for cradling in your hand while driving the family home in the Falcon after a big day at a BBQ %u2013 dressed head to toe in polyester, of course!YEAR 1969DESIGNER Edward KayserMANUFACTURER Crown CorningIn the early 1970s, the range expanded to include a large punch bowl with twelve glasses, a water jug, a carafe, and even a salad bowl with six matching %u2018seafood cocktail dishes%u2019.Kayser%u2019s designs for Crown Corning were part%u00a0 of a glassware range that won multiple export awards and earned a Good Design Australia award in 1969. Literally millions of these glasses were produced at Crown Corning%u2019s Sydney factory.Today, Regis glasses are still cherished and used across the country. They even have a place in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.