General Antiques and Collectibles Spring Auction
Lot 520:
Description
C-18265
Clear glass apothecary jar filled with a colorful assortment of mid century plastic and wooden cocktail stirrers representing iconic bars, hotels, and restaurants across the United States. Pulled examples include: • Allgauer’s Fireside – Northbrook, IL • Hawaiian Village – Honolulu, HI • Sheraton Boston – Boston, MA • Hawthorne by the Sea – Swampscott, MA • Boom Boom Room – Laguna Beach, a • The Beef Barron – Bethlehem, PA • The Ding-a-Ling – Wisconsin • Trader Vic’s • Novelty designs including a purple devil figure, rifle stirrer, Chicago’s Hancock Building, and Sardi’s wooden paddle An expressive cross-section of American cocktail history, this collection captures the bold typography, whimsy, and branding of postwar nightlife-from tiki bars to hotel lounges-encased in a classic glass display jar.
Minor surface wear and slight discoloration to some stirrers; jar remains clear and intact.
11" H
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