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Why is the Boston shaker called that?

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Why is the Boston shaker called that?
The specific reason why a Boston shaker is called that is unknown. British retailers began using the name to describe the cocktail shaker that creates a seal with a glass in the 1920s, but the origins of it remain a mystery. On 1stDibs, find a selection of barware.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Vintage Cocktail Shaker Glass and Metal Italy, 1960s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage Cocktail Shaker Glass and Metal - With Integrated Cocktail Recipes - Mid Century Italy
Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Metal

Vintage Cocktail Shaker Set with White and Gold Leaf Motif Signed Lex Kuznak
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage cocktail shaker and eight cocktail glasses signed Lex Kuznac decorated with stylized
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Cocktail Shaker with Graduated Red Bar Decoration
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern clear glass cocktail shaker with three panels of graduated red enamel bars and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Motta 1970s Vintage Cocktail Shaker and Ice Bucket Set, Italian Design
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous cocktail shaker with ice bucket by Motta. Made in Italy. The two pieces are signed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Cocktail Shaker Set with Gold Bands and Textured Frosted Surface
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco cocktail shaker and four cocktail glasses having two wide bands of 22k gold on a textured
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Cocktail Shaker Set w/Geometric Red and White Arrow Design
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage cocktail shaker and 6 footed glasses decorated with white elongated arrows pointing up from
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

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