Very Cool 1930's Harry's New York Bar (Paris, France) International Bar Flies "Member" Lapel Pin

This is a very cool vintage 1930's Harry's New York Bar (Located in Paris, France) International Bar Flies "member" lapel pin. Harry's Bar in New York was founded in 1923 when bartender Harry MacElhone bought the New York Bar. Many famous drinks were invented there including the Bloody Mary, the Sidecar, the Monkey Gland and others. Harry's Paris Bar was a favorite haunt of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, Coco Chanel, Rita Hayworth and Humphrey Bogart. The pin is made to look like an ingot, or bar, with "IBF" on it as well as a fly (A literal "Bar Fly")

Circa 1930's

Size: 3/4" x 1/4

Painted brass

Horizontal pin with over-under catch

"IBF"

This is from a Bar Club collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAZ17 LAAEX6/17

9- (Excellent+): Very nice condition, little wear

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.