Hip Flasks

Pewter World offers a variety of hip flasks for every occasion. We have many different styles which are suitable for men or women. They can be personalised with wording in the font of your choice. These fabulous little pieces of history are a great gift for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements or even just a thank you gift. There are no events where the gift of a pewter hip flask wouldn't be gratefully received. All of our flasks will be sent to you in a gift box. However, you are able to upgrade your purchase with a presentation box which contains 2 pewter nip cups and a pewter funnel.

Pewter Hip Flasks are steeped in history and were first introduced into society in the 18th Century. Originally a pig's bladder was used, hidden under a woman's petticoat and filled with liquor. This little makeshift hip flask would be carried close to the hip, hence the name and the women would smuggle these onto British warships. They were banned in the state of Indiana in the 1920s, along with cocktail shakers, following the Act of Prohibition. You may not know this but during the prohibition, people who used to carry a hip flask were called "hipsters". These days, pewter hip flasks are considered to be highly collectable items.