No Sarasota poolside party or boat outing is complete without a Tervis Tumbler. Did you know that the double-walled insulated cup has been produced in Sarasota and sold out of the original factory store in Osprey since the late ’60s?
Founded by Jake Winslow in 1967 in Osprey, Tervis is a third-generation American-owned and -operated company renowned for the durable construction of its drinkware, timeless decorations, and quality products.
Winslow discovered the work of Frank Cotter & G. Howlett Davis, who, in 1946, created the world’s first permanently sealed, double-walled, insulated tumbler. Combining syllables of their last names, the two engineers called this dependable, leisure-friendly drinkware “Tervis.” In 1967, Winslow purchased the rights to the drinkware and began manufacturing it in Florida, selling tumblers from dock to dock, from fairway to fairway, and in outlet stores connected to the Tervis manufacturing facilities.
Over the years, the company has remained in the family, grown to over 700 employees, and expanded the product line to include classic and customizable mugs, wine glasses, water bottles, and a lifetime guarantee.