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Why is the Boston shaker called that?
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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 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
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
Vintage Cut Glass and Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage cocktail shaker of clear glass cut in a diamond pattern with a silver plate collar and
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Art Deco Cocktail Martini Shaker Silverplate by OKE
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage cocktail shaker with a completely handhammered surface, crafted from silverplated brass by
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
