History of Hip Flasks
A short history of hip flasks...
Traditionally, pewter, silver and sometimes even glass was used to make hip flasks. The vast majority of modern flasks are now made of stainless steel, although some companies in the UK still do manufacture wholesale pewter hip flasks. Interestingly, it is possible to get plastic flasks which can avoid detection from metal detectors.
Shaped Hip Flasks
The majority of flasks from the past, and even today, are curved in shape, allowing them to be inserted into a trouser pocket. Round flasks have become more common, along with flasks shaped like Walkmans, teardrops and a variety of other shapes.
Many modern alcohol flasks have captive tops which prevent the lid from being lost -- and this is quite handy given the intended use of hip flasks! Over the years, hip flasks have evolved to come in an amazing myriad of different styles. For example, you can still buy 6oz cushion hip flasks, but you can also purchase wholesale leather hip flasks, 1oz hip flask key rings in a rainbow of colours, and even wooden hip flasks! With the sheer amount of different hip flasks available on the market, it can be hard to remember how hip flasks came about, and what they were originally like.
Many modern alcohol flasks have captive tops which prevent the lid from being lost -- and this is quite handy given the intended use of hip flasks! Over the years, hip flasks have evolved to come in an amazing myriad of different styles. For example, you can still buy 6oz cushion hip flasks, but you can also purchase wholesale leather hip flasks, 1oz hip flask key rings in a rainbow of colours, and even wooden hip flasks! With the sheer amount of different hip flasks available on the market, it can be hard to remember how hip flasks came about, and what they were originally like.
A Brief History of Hip Flasks
In the middle ages, gutted fruit was sometimes used to store alcoholic drinks. Later on, during the 1700s, women (who could board docked warships) would often smuggle spirits onto the ship. These flasks were often made from pig's bladders and were hidden within the lady's petticoat. These rudimentary flasks paved the way for what we now call the modern hip flask. Hip flasks and cocktail shakers became incredibly popular during the Prohibition -- sales even far surpassed the sales from the entire decade before! This lead to a ban on the sale of both items until the end of the Prohibition.
In the United States today, carrying a hip flask could see you in contravention of open container laws, either on the street or by possessing one in the glovebox of your car. However, this hasn't stopped hip flasks from being an incredibly popular gift for those passing their age-of-majority birthday, or those getting wed or graduating. There is a surprising amount of ways that hip flasks can be gifted, and as an item people seldom buy for themselves, flasks are an ideal investment for anyone who owns a gift shop, as traditionally, alcohol flasks were given as mementos to celebrate set events!
In the United States today, carrying a hip flask could see you in contravention of open container laws, either on the street or by possessing one in the glovebox of your car. However, this hasn't stopped hip flasks from being an incredibly popular gift for those passing their age-of-majority birthday, or those getting wed or graduating. There is a surprising amount of ways that hip flasks can be gifted, and as an item people seldom buy for themselves, flasks are an ideal investment for anyone who owns a gift shop, as traditionally, alcohol flasks were given as mementos to celebrate set events!
Traditional Wholesale Hip Flasks
There are an amazing amount of differently shaped flasks on the market these days from wholesale suppliers, including hidden flasks, key ring hip flasks and even huge hip flasks! If you are looking for more traditional hip flasks, then there are still suppliers that offer these. Such hip flasks can be made of stainless steel, and they can come in many different capacities. The most common size for hip flasks is 6oz, which is enough to hold 6 shots of your favourite drink. At UK Hip Flasks, we offer wholesale hip flasks in a dazzling array of styles, but we always offer traditional flasks as well as their more modern alternatives. In our range, we offer luxury cushion hip flasks that signal class and quality, as well as our cheap wholesale hip flasks in regular finishes such as our standard 6oz hip flask and discounted specials.
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