Collectibles: A History of the Swizzle Stick
Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times breaks down the history of the swizzle stick — that pop culture icon whose golden age was the Mad Men era of the 1960s.

Learn more about the Swizzle's roots in the 1600's and the birth of the modern advertiser-friendly version in 1934 at Los Angeles Times | Swizzle sticks make a new stir.

Image: Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times

Categories: Collections, Entertaining at Home, History, Tabletop

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I love my dad's collection of swizzle sticks, wih tons from airlines and casinos, plus famous restaurants like the Brown Derby. We have almost all the ones in that picture above.

I purchased a small swizzle stick collection from a Church rummage sale for 10 cents. It was fun looking through all of them. They compliment my vintage barware perfectly and they are so fun and colorful.

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