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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Gaiety Cocktail Shaker With Lid And Strainer

This is a cocktail shaker with lid and strainer. It was manufactured by Chase Brass & Copper Co.. It is dated ca. 1930 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is metal (chrome plated), enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

  • Pitcher
  • raised and cast silver.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-60

Our curators have highlighted 9 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Book, The Savoy Cocktail Book
  • printed paperboard binding, gilt-lettered cloth spine.
  • Smithsonian Libraries, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Library, TX951.C76 1930.
  • 43.2016.17

Its dimensions are

Overall: 28.5 x 9.2 diameter cm (11 1/4 x 3 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Gaiety Cocktail Shaker With Lid And Strainer; Manufactured by Chase Brass & Copper Co. (United States); USA; metal (chrome plated), enamel; Overall: 28.5 x 9.2 diameter cm (11 1/4 x 3 5/8 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-130-a/c

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