Napier Company / E. A. Bliss Co. silver designs in collections, at auction, and in exhibitions

c. 1920-25 - match safe

Napier Company. (c. 1920-25). Match safe. (Accession no. 200122. Viewed 21 February 2021. J01139).

• Photos - National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

1920-30 - lemon press

Napier Company. (1920-30). Lemon press with bird motif. Metal. (Accession no. 1991.302. Viewed 8 April 2017. A01968.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

1925-1930 - flask

Napier Company. (1925-1930). Flask. Sterling silver and cork. (Accession nos. 1990.10a-b. Viewed 20 March 2016. A00124.)

• Photo - Brooklyn Museum, New York.

1925-39 - jigger (cup)

Napier Company. (1925-39). Jigger (cup). Silver plate. (Accession no. 83.15.16. Viewed 6 April 2017. A01951.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

1925-39 - jigger (cup)

Napier Company. (1925-39). Jigger (cup). Silver. (Accession no. 1990.1288. Viewed 8 April 2017. A02024.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

c. 1928 - mirror

Napier Company. (c. 1928). Mirror. Silver, mirrored glass. (Accession no. 2000.45. Viewed 24 April 2016. D00067.)

• Photo - Brooklyn Museum, New York.

c. 1930 - "Umbrella" still bank

Napier Company. (c. 1930). "Umbrella" still bank. Silver plate. (Accession no. 2003.236.542. Viewed 26 August 2018. J00177).

• Photo - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota.

1930-40 - salt and pepper shakers with spoon

Napier Company. (1930-40). "Duplex" salt and pepper shakers with spoon. Silver plate. (Accession no: 2008.20.11.A-C. Viewed 18 March 2016. B00009.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

1931 - cocktail shaker

Emil A. Schuelke / Napier Company. (1931). Cocktail shaker. (Accession no. D95.107.1a-b. Viewed 14 November 2021. J01468).

• Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec - Artefacts Canada micro-site, Government of Canada. (Search the micro-site, advanced search, select "Accession number".)

after 1932 - pair of jiggers

Napier Company. (after 1932). Pair of jiggers. (Accession no. 2004.15.2a,b. Viewed 18 July 2016. AAA00033-149.)

• Offline - Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.

1932-35 - "Tells-U-How" beverage mixer

Napier Company. (1932-35). "Tells-U-How" beverage mixer. (Viewed 30 December 2021. Q01123).

• Photos - National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

1934 - cocktail shaker

Emil A. Schuelke for Napier Company. (1934). Cocktail shaker. Silver plate. (Accession No: 2002.29.60.A-B. Viewed 18 March 2016. B00011.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

1934 - cocktail set

Napier Company. (1934). Cocktail set, foursome [shaker]. Silver electroplate, wood. (Accession no. 1990.1682 a-e. Viewed 8 April 2017. A01939.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

1934-35 - coffee service

Napier Company. (1934-35). Coffee service. (Accession no. 1986.177.0a-d. Viewed 17 July 2016. AAA00033-145.)

• Offline - Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.

c. 1935 - cocktail set

Napier Company. (c. 1935). Individual cocktail shaker with drink dial. Silver plate. (Accession no: 2007.42.7.A-B. Viewed 18 March 2016. B00010.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

c. 1935 - salt and pepper server

Napier Company. (c. 1935). Salt and pepper server. Silver-plated brass. (Accession nos. 1992.92.6a-c. Viewed 24 May 2016. D00146.)

• Photo - Brooklyn Museum, New York.

c. 1935 - cocktail shaker

Napier Company. (c. 1935). Individual cocktail shaker with drink dial. Silver plate. (Accession no. 2007.42.7.A-B. Viewed 27 April 2016. A00446.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

1935 - cocktail strainer

Napier Company. (1935). Cocktail strainer. Silver-plated brass. (Accession no. 87.724.9.1. Viewed 6 April 2017. A01955.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

1935 - cocktail spoon with graduated jigger

Napier Company. (1935). Cocktail spoon with graduated jigger. Silver-plated brass; (Accession no. 83.15.18. Viewed 6 April 2017. A01952.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

c. 1935 - creamer

Napier Company. (c. 1935). Creamer. (Object no. 1990.132. Viewed 16 April 2020. J00268).

• Photo - Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI.

c. 1935 - creamer

Napier Company. (c. 1935). Creamer. (Object no. 1990.132A. Viewed 16 April 2020. J00269).

• Photo - Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI.

c. 1935 - sugar bowl

Napier Company. (c. 1935). Sugar bowl. (Object no. 1990.132B. Viewed 16 April 2020. J00270).

• Photo - Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI.

1935-40 - creamer and sugar bowl

Napier Company. (1935-40). Stacking creamer and sugar bowl. Metal. (Accession no. 1991.313 a,b. Viewed 8 April 2017. A01969.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

1936 - penguin cocktail shaker

Emil A. Schuelke for Napier Company. (1936). Penguin cocktail shaker with lid. Silver-plated metal. (Accession no. 1971-92-1-a,b. Viewed 1 January 2017. A01414.)

• Photo - Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, New York.

1936 - penguin cocktail shaker

Emil A. Schuelke for Napier Company. (1936). Penguin cocktail shaker. Gilded silver plate. (Accession no. 2002.29.8.A-B. Viewed 27 April 2016. A00438.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

c. 1936 - tea or coffee pot

Napier Company. (c. 1936). Tea or coffee pot (possibly Duplex line). Silver plate with gilding. (Accession no. 2014.48.3.A-B. Viewed 27 April 2016. A00439.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

c. 1936 - creamer and sugar bowl

Napier Company. (designed c. 1936). "The Duplex" creamer and sugar bowl. Gilded silver plate. (Accession no. 2004.13.10.A-B. Viewed 27 April 2016. A00437.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

c. 1936 - creamer and sugar bowl

Napier Company. (c. 1936). "The Duplex" creamer and sugar bowl. Silver plate and gold. (Accession no: 2002.29.64.A-B. Viewed 18 March 2016. B00012.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

c. 1936 - creamer

Napier Company. (designed c. 1936). Creamer. Silver plate. (Accession no. 2002.29.165.1. Viewed 18 March 2016. B00013.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

c. 1936 - sugar bowl

Napier Company. (designed c. 1936). Sugar bowl. Silver plate. (Accession no. 2002.29.165.2. Viewed 18 March 2016. B00014.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

c. 1936 - cocktail shaker

Napier Company. (c. 1936). Cocktail shaker. (Accession no. 1987.220.1a,b. ; viewed 17 July 2016. [AAA00033-147]

• Offline - Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.

1938 - cocktail shaker, rooster

Napier Company. (1938). Cocktail shaker, rooster. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1990.1267. Viewed 8 April 2017. A02023.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

c. 1940 - cigarette case

Napier Company. (c. 1940). Cigarette case. Rose gold, silver. (Accession no. 62.107.98. Viewed 6 April 2017. A01945.)

• Photo - Museum of the City of New York.

c. 1940 - toothpick holder

Napier Company. (c. 1940). Toothpick holder. (Accession no. 1986.190.1. Viewed 18 July 2016. AAA00033-146.)

• Offline - Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.

c. 1940 - bar tool

Napier Company. (c. 1940). Bar tool. Accession no. 2000.94.3. Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford. Offline; viewed 18 July 2016. [AAA00033-148]

• Offline - Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.

1940-65 - serving spoon

Napier Company. (1940-65). Serving spoon. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1986.781. Viewed 25 August 2017. G00033.)

• Photo - Historic New England organization, Boston.

1949 - spoon

Napier Company. (1949). Spoon. Silver. (Accession no. 50-12. Viewed 12 November 2016. AAA00426-16.)

• Newark Museum, NJ. (Search the collection.)

1950 - salad servers

Napier Company. (1950). Salad servers. (Accession no. 50-13A,B. Viewed 12 November 2016. AAA00426-17.)

• Offline - Newark Museum, NJ.

c. 1950 - candle snuffer

Napier Company. (c. 1950). Candle snuffer. Sterling silver. (Accession no. 1995.8. Viewed 27 April 2016. A00444.)

• Photo - Dallas Museum of Art.

1950 - sugar bowl and creamer

Napier Company. (1950). Sugar bowl and creamer. (Accession no. 50-25A,B. Viewed 12 November 2016. AAA00426-18.)

• Photo - Newark Museum, NJ. (Search the collection.)

c. 1950-59 - earring

Napier Company. (c. 1950-59). Earring. (Obj. no. 1998.018.0058 ab . Viewed 27 August 2018. J00180).

• Kent State University Museum, Kent, Ohio.

1955-83 - bracelet

Napier Company. (1955-83). Bracelet. Gold-plated metal. (Accession no. 1984.1534. Viewed 25 May 2016. A00701.)

• Photo - Historic New England organization, Boston.

1955-83 - pair of earrings

Napier Company. (1955-83). Pair of earrings. Metal, plastic. (Accession no. 1984.1425AB. Viewed 25 May 2016. A00702.)

• Photo - Historic New England organization, Boston.

1957 - ladle

Napier Company. (1957). Ladle. Bakelite. (Accession no. 1990.1320. Viewed 8 April 2017. A02026.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

c. 1960 - salad-serving fork and spoon

Napier Company. (c. 1960). Salad-serving fork and spoon. Silver plate and teak. (Accession nos. 2002.29.92.1-2. Viewed 8 March 2017. A01728-29.)

• Photos - Dallas Museum of Art (salad serving fork; spoon.)

c. 1970 - pair of earrings

Napier Company. (c. 1970). Pair of earrings. (Obj. no. NM.0324292+. Viewed 28 August 2018. J00192).

• Photo - Nordiska Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.

early 20th c. - "Baby Bird" still bank

Napier Company. (early 20th century). "Baby Bird" still bank. Silver plate. (Accession no. 2003.236.830. Viewed 26 August 2018. J00176).

• Photo - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota.

n. d. - fork and spoon

Napier Company. (undated). Fork and spoon. Silver plate and wood. (Accession nos. 2002.29.212.1-2. Viewed 8 March 2017. A01723-24.)

• Photos - Dallas Museum of Art (fork; spoon).

n. d. - necklace

Napier Company. (undated). Necklace. Gold-tone metal. (Accession no. H.1999.1.617. Viewed 1 August 2017. A02781.)

• North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC. (Search the collection.)

n. d. - cork holder

Napier Company. (undated). Cork holder. Silver. (Accession no. 1990.548 a-e. Viewed 6 April 2017. A01936.)

• Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL.

1922 - National Merchandise Fair, New York

7 - c. 27 August 1922. National Merchandise Fair, Grand Central Palace and Seventy-first Regiment Armory, New York.

> Unspecified designs exhibited by Napier Company.

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

1923 - Second National Merchandise Fair, New York

23 July - 3 August 1923. Second National Merchandise Fair, Grand Central Palace and 165th Regiment Armory, New York.

> Unspecified designs exhibited by Napier Company.

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

1939 - display in G. Fox & Co., Hartford

18 - 25 February 1939. Connecticut-made week at G. Fox & Co., Hartford.

> Unspecified designs displayed by Napier Jewelry.

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

1940 - display / exhibit at G. Fox & Co., Hartford

10 - 17 February 1940. Connecticut-made week at G. Fox & Co., Hartford. (Viewed 24 October 2018. C00314; C00317).

> Unspecified designs exhibited and / or displayed by Napier Jewelry.

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

1941 - display at G. Fox & Co.

8 - 15 February 1941. Connecticut-made week at G. Fox & Co., Hartford.

> Unspecified designs displayed by Napier Jewelry Co.

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

1987-88 - Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford

1 December 1987 - 31 August 1988. A decade of collecting Connecticut industrial arts at the Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.

> Emil A. Schuelke for Napier Company. (1934-35). Breakfast tea service. Silver plated nickel, plastic. (Possibly exhibited with patent drawing; CT Historical Society collection, not listed above.)

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

1992-99 - Canada / USA travelling exhibition

7 venues: 1992-99. Shaken, not stirred: Cocktail shakers and design at Seagram Museum, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (11 December 1992 - 31 October 1993); Museum of our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts (24 April - 30 October 1994); Milwaukee Art Museum (29 September 1995 - 7 January 1996); Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Alabama (24 July 1996 - 8 September 1996); Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans (1 October - 1 March 1997); The Museums at Stony Brook, Long Island, New York [now "The Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages"] (3 May - 4 September 1997); possibly Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, FL (c. January 1998); and San Francisco International Airport Museum (21 March 1998 - 20 February 1999).

Exhibited design (at Stony Brook viewing; due to nature of exhibition, the presentations at different sites may have varied.)

> Emil A. Schuelke for Napier Company. (1936). Penguin cocktail shaker, patent no. 101,559. Silver plate. (Private lender.)

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

2005-07 - Dallas Museum of Art travelling exhibition

5 venues: 2005 - 2007. Modernism in American Silver: 20th-Century Design. (Viewed 21 March 2016. A00140.)

> Exhibition venues: Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC; Nevada Museum of Art, Reno; Dallas Museum of Art; The Wolfsonian, Miami Beach, FL; The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, TN.

• Photos - Dallas Museum of Art installation;
• Exhibition catalogue at Yale University library. (See worldcat.org for other locations);
• Online - interview of curator Jewel Stern, [Design Meriden at artdesigncafe.com, 1(2), 2016].

2011-12 - Brooklyn Museum

2 September 2011 - 1 April 2012. 19th-Century Modern at Brooklyn Museum, New York.

> Exhibited designs by Napier Company: Flask (1925-30) and Mirror (c. 1928). (Both Brooklyn Museum collection, listed above).

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

2016-17 - Dallas Museum of Art

18 November 2016 - 12 November 2017. Shaken, stirred, styled: The art of the cocktail at Dallas Museum of Art.

Exhibited designs:

> Emil A. Schuelke for Napier Company. (1936). "Penguin" cocktail shaker; Gilded silver plate; (1934). Cocktail shaker. Silver plate. (Both Dallas Museum of Art collection, listed above.)

> Napier Company. (c. 1935). Individual cocktail shaker with drink dial. Silver plate. (Dallas Museum of Art collection.)

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.

2017-18 - Cooper Hewitt and Cleveland exhibitions

2 venues: 2017-18. The jazz age: American style in the 1920s at Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, New York (7 April - 20 August 2017) and Cleveland Museum of Art (30 September 2017 - 14 January 2018).

> Exhibited design: Napier Company. (1925-30). Flask. (Brooklyn Museum collection, listed above).

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Napier Company historical information webpage.