Aly Starelli specializes in mid-century and period perfect vintage properties in Portland, Oregon. I met her there when I had dinner with the MCM League, after I spoke at the Eugene Home Show in 2009. Aly and I keep in touch, and she wrote to share a fabulous find:
I wanted to share this amazing find I found a few months back. I was at Goodwill and found a cocktail shaker in the shape of a ladies leg. I took it home, mentioned in on FB, only to be told by Marci Holcomb (ex-mcm leaguer) that it was very valuable — I just figured it was standard 30’s cocktalia… Well after some research, we just posted it on my friend’s etsy site, cuz I know if left in my care, I’ll break it. It is the most amazing find I’ve ever found, though!!
.Aly
The famous 1937 Derby Lady’s Leg cocktail shaker is made of frosted glass by the Shelton Silver Co. Widely recognized as one of the most rare and desired shakers from this period! It is marked with the Patent No. 2091604.
The white glass is frosted – the leg has a curvy pin up shape. “She” wears a 1930’s style silver dancing sandal with a perfect cuban heel and working buckle. (Yes, you can take her shoe off.) It features a chromium cap and strainer with air spout for easy pouring of your top-shelf classic cocktails.
It measures 15 1/2″ high and 6″ wide at the foot.
Wanna buy or sell a mid mod house in Portland? Aly Star’s coordinates are here: www.aly-star.com
Heather Hope says
The world shrinks yet again! I met Aly in South Seattle/Des Moines at a birthday party (?) for a mutual friend (Amy Thiel) many, many moons ago. We didn’t chat much – lots of people – but I’m off to see Amy in Denver over Christmas.
Good taste and an excellent eye, Ms. Aly!
Kathy says
Just wondering if you ever sold your cocktail shaker? I have the same shaker, only in ruby red. I am interested in selling it, but can’t seem to find a value for it. Any ideas?
AlyStar says
Yes, I sold it on EBay for around $750+ shipping/handling. I’d seen valuations from 900-1300, but as the economy is struggling, knew better. I started it at $1000 obo on eBay and this is where I ended. Still, not bad for a $13 thrift score, and I was just sure I’d shatter it if I kept it, so it was to save it that I sold it!
Aly Star says
Wow thanks every body!!
a. I’m afraid to make a drink in it. It’s wrapped up in protective packaging and hidden in a drawer, I’m afraid to even display it as I would probably knock it over and chip it. But it was a fab find, worthy of someone less clumsy than myself!! (I break melmac).
b.The shaker is still for sale – Fab Gabs could only run it for so long, and I’m entertaining offers. I’m putting it up on ebay today.
c. Sadly, I am not the adorable model, that’s Solana.. She has a blog if you’d like to dreamingly look into her eyes on a daily basis: http://vixenvintage.blogspot.com/
d. I do sell vintage homes and I really get ‘it’, so if you live in Portland, or are planning to move here, definitely call me. We’ll have a blast jumping back into 1958!
Aly
denised says
Very cool….and for it to still be in excellent condition? that’s amazing…I’ve seen what happens at Goodwill when something perfect gets scratched by being thrown into a bin or into a cart before being put on the shelf….it makes me cringe just thinking about…good thing that didn’t happen here, it would have been a shame.
monogirl says
So amazing! Makes me want to move back to Portland even more.
Rufus Valentine says
Well done!