For about 24 years now I have been gathering French Café glasses in Brocantes and Vide Greniers. They are variously Absinthe (these often engraved with a measure line), Wine and Beer glasses, all hand blown and usually from the 1890’s. I have paid as little as 50 cent for one and as much as €40. I have seen them for sale in smart French Antique shops for over €100 each. For many years I have looked at them, cleaned them and drunk from them occasionally, lately I have decided that, as they are extremely sturdy, to also use them for my guests in Le Presbytere.