In the Roaring Twenties, “Cheers” became a drinking toast with the clinking of glasses. Storage and serving containers for wine, beer and spirits have been made of ceramics and glass for centuries. The pottery industry also made teapots, cups, and saucers for serving tea, which has been promoted as a healthy beverage since the 1700s, “the cup that cheers but not inebriates.” The English ritual of afternoon tea became fashionable during the Victorian era when the Duchess of Bedford experienced a sinking feeling between meals.