1980 Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader Boba Fett Glass

This 1980 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader and Boba Fett collector glass was made as part of the Burger King and Coca-Cola promotional glass series.

I like this one because the artwork still does the work. Darth Vader and Boba Fett fill the wraparound design, with strong red, blue, black, gold, and white graphics. The opposite side includes printed Darth Vader character text and additional Imperial artwork.

Details

• Item: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back collector drinking glass
• Characters: Darth Vader and Boba Fett
• Series: Collector Series
• Date: 1980
• Material: Clear glass
• Color: Clear glass with red, blue, black, gold, and white printed graphics
• Mark: TM: © LUCASFILM LTD (LFL) 1980 MADE IN USA
• Promotional Branding: Burger King and Coca-Cola
• Film: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
• Design: Darth Vader and Boba Fett wraparound character artwork with printed Darth Vader text
• Rim Diameter: Approximately 3 in, as provided
• Base Diameter: Approximately 2 1/4 in, as provided

Condition

The glass presents very well. The rim and glass surfaces feel smooth, with no chips or cracks reported. The printed colors remain bright, and there is no reported dishwasher fading or food staining. Light surface wear may be present from handling and age, but there is nothing in the supplied photos that distracts heavily from the artwork.

Collector's Notes

1. The glass is dated 1980 and carries the Lucasfilm, Burger King, and Coca-Cola markings. Those markings make the promotional origin easy to identify.
2. Darth Vader and Boba Fett share the main artwork. That character pairing gives this design a different look from the other glasses in the Empire Strikes Back promotional series.
3. The printed character text remains readable on the reverse. It gives the glass more visual interest than a simple character portrait.
4. Bright graphics matter on printed vintage glassware because dishwasher wear can leave the design pale or patchy. This example retains strong color and is better suited to display than one with badly faded artwork.

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