This is what Prohibition-era hosting looked like when it was done right.
A tall, tapered Art Deco cocktail shaker in polished chrome with a cherry red Bakelite handle — the kind of object that turned mixing a drink into a small piece of theater. The skyscraper silhouette and stepped pedestal base are pure 1930s American design, when even the most functional barware was built to look like a Manhattan skyline in miniature.
Sourced in New York, this shaker is unmarked but consistent with the better American makers of the era — Manning-Bowman, Chase, Farber Bros. — who built cocktail accessories with the same care given to architecture. The threaded spout cap is intact, the two-part lid seals cleanly, and the Bakelite handle has held its deep cherry color without fading or cracking.
This is a working shaker, not a display piece — but it earns its place on a bar cart whether you use it or not.
Origin: American Era: 1930s Material: Chrome-plated steel with cherry red Bakelite handle and brass fittings
Condition: Very good vintage condition. Chrome bright with light surface wear consistent with age. Bakelite handle pristine. Threaded spout cap functions. Two-part lid intact and seals properly.
