Chester Merrow, a New Hampshire “Orator, Statesman, Leader,” according to this souvenir glass, positioned himself as a bipartisan legislator in the House. Drinking glasses were expensive campaign giveaways; perhaps Merrow produced these for a special event, like a congressional or campaign luncheon. During his 20 years of congressional service, Merrow, a political scientist, took particular interest in Cold War politics and supported presidential foreign policy.
