Cocktail Glass, One of Eight
Object Label
From 1920 to 1933, Prohibition, the United States government's vain attempt to ban alcoholic manufacturing and consumption, forced American to drink at home. This restriction led to a new social event, the cocktail party, and is accessories, the cocktail table and the cocktail shaker. This sleek cocktail set was made of a then-new material, chrome-plated metal, and the modern American icon, the skyscraper, inspired its design.
Caption
Norman Bel Geddes (American, 1893–1958). Cocktail Glass, One of Eight, 1937. Chrome-plated metal, 4 5/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (11 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 83.108.8.
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Collection
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Collection
Designer
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Title
Cocktail Glass, One of Eight
Date
1937
Geography
Place manufactured: Rome, New York, United States
Medium
Chrome-plated metal
Classification
Dimensions
4 5/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (11 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
no marks
Credit Line
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number
83.108.8
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