Vintage St Regis Sheraton New York City Fifth Ave Swizzle Stick Cocktail Stir

This is a vintage clear plastic swizzle stick (drink stirrer) from the historic St. Regis-Sheraton hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York City.  Item DetailsType: Vintage cocktail swizzle stick/beverage stirrer.  Material: Injection-molded clear plastic with gold leaf lettering.  Text: ST. REGIS-SHERATON  FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK printed across the side.  Era: Likely from the late 1960s to the 1980s, matching the period when the landmark St. Regis hotel was operated under the Sheraton brand umbrella.  Historical Context: The St. Regis New York was bought by ITT Sheraton in 1966 and was operated as the St. Regis-Sheraton until it closed for a massive restoration in 1988. Swizzle sticks like this were ubiquitous custom barware accessories provided to guests ordering cocktails in hotel lounges like the famous King Cole Bar. Today, they are popular mid-century collectibles among enthusiasts of vintage hospitality and barware memorabilia.