Ovoid body (a) and cover (b) in the form of a standing penguin with flat wings applied at sides, and flat base in form of feet; strap handle at back. Cover (b), in the form of penguin's head and shoulders, with hinged beak as spout.

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Object Timeline

-0001	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
1936	Work on this object began.
1971	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2017	We exhibited this object.
2020	You found it!

Cocktail Shaker With Lid (USA), 1936

This is a Cocktail shaker with lid. It was designed by Emil Arthur Schuelke and manufactured by Napier. It is dated 1936 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is cast silver-plated metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Rodman A. Heeren. It is credited Gift of Rodman A. Heeren.

Manhattan Cocktail Service
chrome-plated brass.
2018-22-61-a/i

Cylindrical form with stepped top and short stepped base.

Empire State Cigarette Lighter, ca. 1931
cast aluminum.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-73

Two cocktail cups. The cup is in the shape of a cone, and is ornamented with a simple line near the rim. The stem is of approximately the same height as the cup and is attached to a base made of three stepped concentric circles.

Modern American Pair Of Cocktail Cups, 1928–1930
sterling silver.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-26-a,b

Our curators have highlighted 5 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Flask, 1925–30
sterling silver, cork.
Lent by Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1990.10a-b.
33.2016.3

Cocktail Set, ca. 1928
silver-plated brass and “vitrolite” glass.
Lent by Milwaukee Art Museum, Purchase, with funds from Demmer Charitable....
45.2016.1a/h

Cocktail Shaker, 1931
silver.
Lent by The Art Institute of Chicago, Restricted gift of Quinn E. Delaney;....
34.2016.1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 30.9 x 12.8 x 17.5cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/16 x 6 7/8in.)

Cite this object as

Cocktail Shaker With Lid (USA), 1936; Designed by Emil Arthur Schuelke (American, 1901 – 1986); cast silver-plated metal; H x W x D: 30.9 x 12.8 x 17.5cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/16 x 6 7/8in.); Gift of Rodman A. Heeren; 1971-92-1-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CGbr/
Accession Number 1971-92-1-a,b
Object ID 18475693