Swizzle Stick / Drink Stirrers, Continental Plaza Hotel, Chicago IL, Lady in Top Hat, Yellow, RARE, Hard Plastic, Vintage 1960s

A 1960s Continental Plaza Hotel swizzle stick from Chicago — bright yellow plastic with the rare Lady in Top Hat figure, a survivor from the golden era of what's now the Intercontinental Chicago.

• Venue: Continental Plaza Hotel, Chicago, Illinois (now Intercontinental Chicago)
• Design: Lady in Top Hat figural top, cursive "Continental Plaza" font
• Material: Hard plastic, yellow
• Origin: USA
• Era: 1960s
• Condition: Used, very good vintage condition. "Chicago" lettering worn — C missing, H worn. Two small black marks/stains on body, photographed. Please review all photos before purchasing — all sales final.

An exceptional find for the swizzle stick collector, the Chicago history enthusiast, or anyone who hunts the rarest mid-century bar ephemera.

The Continental Plaza Hotel in Chicago was one of the great addresses of mid-century American hospitality, and this swizzle stick is a rare survivor from its golden era. The bright yellow stick features a cursive "Continental Plaza" in a rope-style font with the now-iconic Lady in Top Hat figure — a design so specific and so rare that it stands out even in serious collections. Swizzle sticks from defunct or renamed establishments carry extra collectible weight, and the Lady in Top Hat variant is among the hardest to find.

See our other rare hotel swizzle sticks, including the companion Stanton's Lady in Top Hat piece, in our collection.