Alexander Cocktail 1930s Matchbook Paramount Ernest Hemingway also frequented this

Ernest Hemingway also frequented this venerable restaurant from 1921 to 1928 and the author references it in his second novel about the “lost generation” called The Sun Also Rises

These establishments were situated along the Atichison

Vimar created a range of witty animal-themed illustrations for the Messageries Maritimes fleet - see all the ones we have here

With their black and white “suits” they were smartly dressed – and who better to convey the pleasure of a chilled cocktail than penguins

When that career failed

Alexander Cocktail 1930s Matchbook Paramount Ernest Hemingway also frequented thisAlso available as a square print. This 1930s matchbook cover is beyond charming. The flirty sugar cube. The bold diving bitters. The three ice cubes sitting coyly on the edge of the glass. The tiny red lipstick kiss just inside the lemon peel. Great fun. We call it Alexander Cocktail after the recipe on the back of the matchbook although the ingredients in the art are definitely not those of an Alexander cocktail. Just in case you were wondering