The Jefferson cup’s sturdy, rounded base and sleek sides combine for a perennial style that has made the vessel as iconic as the man who envisioned it. “These cups are a very important part of that tradition of coming together, of conversing, of talking, and of spending time together,” says Emilie. In the 1960s, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation partnered with The Stieff Company to manufacture reproductions of the tumbler in sterling silver and pewter, a more affordable and tarnish-resistant option.
