The impact of the Great Depression complicated Art Deco's reception in the United States. In a period of such hardship, the language of Art Deco was absorbed into American studios but in a subdued manner. Upholding Art Deco principles, while eliminating extraneous decoration and ornament to optimize efficiency and economy, the Streamline Moderne style was born.

This Streamline pattern by Seneca Glass (released circa 1935) epitomizes this style of the 30s and 40s and was used by Don the Beachcomber's for their Demerara Dry Float.

The ringed/ribbed bottom half of the glass is topped by an abbreviated tulip or thistle-shaped top half.

The glass came in several different color-ways, including cobalt blue, amethyst purple, amber/amberina yellow, light blue, ruby red, and emerald green.

It was also released as a "Streamline Water Set" with 6 glasses and a matching pitcher.

Demerara Dry Float (From Beachbum Berry’s Intoxica!):

Add 2 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 1/2 ounces passion fruit syrup, 1/4 ounce sugar syrup, 1 ounce Demerara rum, 1/4 ounce 151 Demerara rum, 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur.

Shake everything – except 151 rum – with ice cubes. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Carefully float 151. Do not stir.

• By Don the Beachcomber, circa 1941.