Brass Monkey Pitcher - by Heublein
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This brass colored monkey-shaped pitched has a handle and a spout and is marked "Brass Monkey" on the back.
In the World War II era, a "Brass Monkey" was beer and orange juice. Later it was a cocktail produced in the 1970s, 80s and 90s by the Heublein Company that was made from rum, vodka and orange juice.
They also created a fictional story about a World War II spy as a marketing ploy.
The spy, named H.E. Rasske, and many of his adventures, revolved around a Singapore bar called The Brass Monkey, and this later inspired the TV show Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982 - 1983).
It also inspired more than a few bar owners who named their establishment after the drink advertising.
Production
- Date
- from ?-?
Physical Characteristics
- Material
- Ceramic
- Shape
- Object
- Colour
- Gold
- Dimensions
- 3"W x 5.75"H
- Capacity
- 12 fl. oz.
- Imagery
- Monkey
- Marking
- "Brass Monkey" on back. Bottom is stamped "Japan" and it has a sticker that reads "Designed and Imported by International Trading Co., Phila. Penn. 19146 U.S.A."
- Notes
- brass (golden polish)