The swizzle sticks were still there when I arrived and I quickly grabbed those and another glass full that hadn't been shown in the picture. It was the largest collection I've ever come across (221 as it turns out). They were $5. One batch is in what might be an ice bucket, the others in a western-themed mug.
While going through them, I came across a note written on the back of a bank deposit slip. I did a fresh count and couldn't resist updating it:
There are lots of duplicates and many generic swizzle sticks as well as liquor advertisements. Below are some of the more interesting ones. As I said, many of the places these come from no longer exist. I've included links on the swizzle sticks for those I've been able to locate information or at least a picture. ***Update*** Okay, I gave up on the links. It was just taking too long to get this post out. Google it yourself!
Enjoy and if you recognize any of the swizzle sticks I couldn't identify, let me know!
Aruba Hotel and Casino
Bartke's Restaurant in Tampa International Airport (1952 -1956)
Dearborn Jackson Recreation, Chicago
The Gill 'n Quill
Glen Echo Country Club
Government House Rums
Heinz 57
Hill and Hill
Hill and Hill Glass Vial
Hot Fish Shop
Hotel Chase - St. Louis
Hotel Commodore - New York
There's an interesting story regarding the demoliton of this hotel where 3 men were buried in the demolition.
Hotel Desoto - St. Louis
Hotel Hamilton - The Party Spot
Hotel Lennox - St. Louis
Another Hotel Lennox
Hotel Mayfair - St. Louis
Another Hotel Mayfair
Hotel Melbourne - St. Louis
Hotel Vendome - Boston
Howard Johnsons
Inferno Show Lounge - Kansas City
Ivanhoe "Wamba" Relic from the Catacombs - Chicago
Jockey (Unknown)
Joe Hrdlicka's Cherokee Cafe
Key (Unknown)
Keyed Up Executives Unwind at Sheraton
Layton's Lounge (Now Northside Chop Suey)
Little Bevo -St. Louis
Western Airlines (I thought that was an "M" at first)
Mark Twain Hotel - St. Louis
Maui Hilton
Muddler
Mrazek the Mover LAclede-5300 (still in business)
New Jefferson Hotel - St. Louis
Old Stag Top Kentucky Bourbon
Old Taylor 86
Pagliacci's Pizzeria (Now the site of a Jiffy Lube)
Palace Bar 215 East 10th Street (City unknown)
Pan Am
Parrot Jungle, Miami, Florida
Pennywise Plastics
Playboy Club
Relska Vodka "The Diplomatic Drink"
Royal Tehran Hilton, Iran
Sans Souci Hotel Berkshire, Kansas City, MO
Score with Canadian Mist
Seagram Sea Breeze
Seagram's 7
Seagram's Gin Cooler
Seagram's Golden 49
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Shearaton Jefferson Hotel -- St. Louis
Smirnoff Vodka
Southern (Airlines?)
Statler Hilton - New York
Straws (Unknown)
T. Pattaris, New Orleans (Now a Wendy's)
The Deauville -- Miami
The Domeliners -- Union Pacific Railroad
The Fabulous Topper Club -- Stuttgart, Germany
The Fabulous Topper Club -- Stuttgart, Germany
The Fabulous Topper Club -- Stuttgart, Germany
The Famous Restaurant and Lounge - Kansas City, MO
The Gashouse (unknown location)
The Golden Ox "Where the Steak is Born"
The Monteleone Carousel Lounge
The Park Plaza - St. Louis (glass)
The Park Plaza - St. Louis
The Sands - Las Vegas Nevada
"The World Agrees on Gilbey's Please"
Top of the Mart
Treasure Isle Cocktail Lounge - St. Louis
Tupper
TWA
TWA
TWA
Un Hotel Intercontinental - Tamanaco, Caracas
Unknown
Waikiki Outrigger Hotels
White Horse Blended Scotch Whiskey
Wurlitzer Phonograph Music
Zebra Head (Unknown)
Phew! The end...for now.
***Update***
I've noticed this post has rocketed to my number 1 viewed position in the past month. I'm wondering where the traffic is coming from. If someone would share in the comments, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
hooray! outstanding instant collection. you've got some in there that are really great (from the now long-gone, lamented SANDS in vegas -- home of the rat pack!), and wurlitzer (!!), and some really awesome quirky ones. my faves are the local ones, like the bevo mill and such, and the retro-fabulous, like the tiki disney one, and the skulls.
ReplyDeletea couple notes: the one that you have labeled "M - unknown" i believe is actually a stylized "W", for western airlines. i have a couple of those. and the one you have labeled as a "mixer" (with the pointy prongs on the bottom) is a little muddler, probably for keeping your drink nice and mixed. judging by the prongs, it probably was for a drink with fruit in it.
also, thank you for the ones you sent. i should photograph my collection and share them at some point.
Thanks for the clarification on the unknowns. A "W" and not an "M". Wow, all in the way you look at it! That makes sense though, given the other Western Airlines mixer. Never heard of a "muddler", but now I have! I liked the Wurlitzer one myself. Music and booze, two great tastes that go great together. Love to see your collection. I know you've picked up some good ones over the years in addition to the one's I've sent you.
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