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The Godfather Ferris Wheel Cocktail Shaker

  • This rare Ferris wheel cocktail service made its onscreen debut in 'The Godfather Part II'
  • The unique Art Deco cocktail service is comprised of a rotating frame containing 12 cocktail glasses
  • This revolving set of glasses and chromium-plated shakers was designed by Norman Bel Geddes
  • His "Manhattan Skyscraper" shaker is regarded as the finest cocktail shaker design ever created
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A coveted set for any serious barware aficionado, this remarkable Ferris wheel cocktail set is not only a dazzling focal point but also radiates the grandeur of iconic cinema. This rare Ferris wheel cocktail service is a piece of film history, making its on-screen debut in a scene from one of the most iconic films of the 21st century: The Godfather Part II (1972). The unique Art Deco cocktail service takes the form of a. . .
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A coveted set for any serious barware aficionado, this remarkable Ferris wheel cocktail set is not only a dazzling focal point but also radiates the grandeur of iconic cinema. This rare Ferris wheel cocktail service is a piece of film history, making its on-screen debut in a scene from one of the most iconic films of the 21st century: The Godfather Part II (1972). The unique Art Deco cocktail service takes the form of a Ferris wheel and is comprised of a rotating frame containing 12 cocktail glasses and 4 glass trays for olives and snacks. A pair of large cocktail shakers known as "Manhattan Skyscrapers" flank either side of the mobile, acting as the ‘engines’ for the Ferris wheel.

This revolving set of glasses and chromium-plated shakers was designed by Norman Bel Geddes, widely considered the godfather of industrial design. Bel Geddes was a famed creator of theatrical sets and industrial objects who was celebrated for futuristic designs, including a tear-drop shaped car, classic Art Deco-styled radios and even the casing for IBM’s "No.1 Computer" which was presented to Harvard University in 1940. As a set designer of note, he is recognized in the American Theater Hall of Fame. His famed "Manhattan Skyscraper" shaker was produced for Revere, a premier copper and brassware company, in 1936 and is regarded as one of the finest cocktail shaker designs ever created. Not only immortalized on film, this cocktail service is also illustrated in the book The Cocktail Shaker by Simon Khachadourian — a widely recognized volume for cocktail connoisseurs.

Circa 1936

24" high x 23" wide x 18" deep
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The Godfather Ferris Wheel Cocktail Shaker
Period: 20th Century
Type: Cocktail Shakers
Depth: 18.0
Width: 23.0
Height: 24.0
Style: Art Deco
The Godfather Ferris Wheel Cocktail Shaker
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