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This is an authentic vintage promotional combination bar spoon and bottle opener from the historic Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City. This unique dual-purpose bartender\'s tool features crisp stamped lettering on the handle displaying \"Park Sheraton Hotel, New York, N.Y.\" on the front, with the classic \"Vaughan Chicago\" maker\'s mark stamped on the reverse side.Design & Physical Characteristics:
Measuring a precise 7.75 inches in length, this solid metal piece serves as a long-handled cocktail stirring spoon on one end and a sturdy crown cap bottle opener on the other. Manufactured by the renowned Vaughan company of Chicago, it beautifully highlights mid-century commercial hotel advertising and classic American barware design.Condition:
Good vintage condition with a natural, unpolished surface. The stamped advertising text and manufacturer hallmarks remain perfectly sharp and legible. The metal body shows authentic signs of age-appropriate use, including classic dark spotting and pitting inside the spoon bowl as clearly documented in the photos.Legacy Park SheratonThis piece combines mid-century New York glamour with historic American industrial design, serving as a physical souvenir from the golden age of travel and nightlife. Stamped with the name of the legendaryPark Sheraton Hotel(7th Ave and 56th St), it ties directly to a 1950s Manhattan landmark famously home to theMermaid Room, resident Ed Sullivan, and a filming location for Marilyn Monroe. The reverse side features the hallmark ofVaughan Chicago, an elite manufacturer founded in 1910 that built heavy-gauge, hardened steel bar tools prized by professional bartenders for their durable construction and slip-free bottle lifters. This specific long-stemmed spoon and opener hybrid represents a high-quality type of hotel advertising merchandise that vanished from production as hospitality venues shifted to cheaper materials.