Cocktail shaker from the -Manhattan- cocktail set c. 1934
normanbelgeddes
sculpture
This Art Deco cocktail shaker, designed by Norman Bel Geddes in 1934, is a shining example of streamlined design. The polished chrome surface and cylindrical form evoke a sense of modernity and sophistication, reflecting the social and artistic movements of the era. Part of a larger cocktail set, the shaker exemplifies the design principles of Art Deco, where elegance and functionality were paramount. The set is currently on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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The "Manhattan" cocktail service, with its chromium column of a shaker, capitalized on the popularity of skyscrapers in New York such as the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, both completed in 1931. It also capitalized on the popularity of the cocktail party, which came into vogue on the heels of Prohibition (which extened from 1920 to 1933). Norman Bel Geddes was given credit for the design in Revere's 1935 catalogue.
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