1940s Otis and Lee Chicago “Spin to See Who Pays” Hand Bottle Opener Bar Tool

This vintage metal bottle opener dates to the 1940s and advertises Otis and Lee Inc., Fine Wines and Liquors, with addresses at 320 N. Michigan and 211 W. Madison in Chicago. Made in the shape of a hand and stamped “SPIN TO SEE WHO PAYS” on one side and “YOU PAY” on the other, it was likely produced by Vaughan Novelty Mfg. Co., a well-known Chicago maker of mid-century bar advertising items. Compact and functional, it doubles as both a novelty spinner and bottle opener, representing a fun piece of post-Prohibition bar culture and local business history.

– Date: 1940s–1950s
– Material: Nickel-plated steel
– Size: 3.25″ x 1″
– Advertising: Otis and Lee Inc., Chicago, Illinois
– Type: Spinner novelty bottle opener
– Maker: Likely Vaughan Novelty Mfg. Co.
– Origin: United States

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