Vintage 1960s Jilly ' S Creamer Frank Sinatra Hangout Jackson Restaurant Ware
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:13055077 | Model: Jilly's |
| Object Type: Creamer | Style: Restaurant Ware |
| Color: White & Black | Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original |
| Brand: Jackson China |
Description: Vintage 1960s Jilly's Creamer Frank Sinatra Hangout Jackson Restaurant Ware
Condition: No chips, cracks, crazing or repairs
Marks: Jackson China, Falls Creek, PA
Size: 2 3/4" H x 3 1/2" diameter including handle
History for the Preservationist: Ermenigildo "Jilly" Rizzo (May 6, 1917 – May 6, 1992) was an American restaurateur and entertainer.
As a young man, Rizzo worked with his father delivering Italian ice to cafes. Rizzo opened Jill...y's Saloon, a lounge on West 49th Street, then moved to 256 West 52nd Street at the intersection with Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Jilly's Saloon was a popular celebrity hangout in the 1960s. Rizzo's long-time friend Frank Sinatra frequented the lounge. Rizzo later became one of Sinatra's chief aides, and was even referenced in Sinatra's adapted lyrics for Mrs. Robinson to avoid using the name "Jesus". Rizzo was also a frequent guest on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, where he would recite one liners in his monotone New York accent.
As Jilly's popularity expanded additional venues opened:
Jilly's Piano Bar Chicago, ILJilly's Steakhouse Chicago, ILJilly's Palm Springs, CAJilly's Lake Geneva, WI
In 1990, Rizzo and five other men were convicted of fraud in relation to an $8 million loan scheme. He was given 1, 000 hours of community service.
On May 6, 1992, his 75th birthday, Rizzo was killed when his car was hit by a drunk driver in Rancho Mirage, California. He was trapped in the burning car and perished. He is buried in Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
o|-) We strive to earn your 100% perfect "Five-Star" satisfaction. If anything about your transaction did not meet your expectations please let us know and give us the opportunity to make things right.
o|-) We will consolidate orders of multiple items when it doesn't jeopardize the merchandise.
Condition: No chips, cracks, crazing or repairs
Marks: Jackson China, Falls Creek, PA
Size: 2 3/4" H x 3 1/2" diameter including handle
History for the Preservationist: Ermenigildo "Jilly" Rizzo (May 6, 1917 – May 6, 1992) was an American restaurateur and entertainer.
As a young man, Rizzo worked with his father delivering Italian ice to cafes. Rizzo opened Jill...y's Saloon, a lounge on West 49th Street, then moved to 256 West 52nd Street at the intersection with Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Jilly's Saloon was a popular celebrity hangout in the 1960s. Rizzo's long-time friend Frank Sinatra frequented the lounge. Rizzo later became one of Sinatra's chief aides, and was even referenced in Sinatra's adapted lyrics for Mrs. Robinson to avoid using the name "Jesus". Rizzo was also a frequent guest on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, where he would recite one liners in his monotone New York accent.
As Jilly's popularity expanded additional venues opened:
Jilly's Piano Bar Chicago, ILJilly's Steakhouse Chicago, ILJilly's Palm Springs, CAJilly's Lake Geneva, WI
In 1990, Rizzo and five other men were convicted of fraud in relation to an $8 million loan scheme. He was given 1, 000 hours of community service.
On May 6, 1992, his 75th birthday, Rizzo was killed when his car was hit by a drunk driver in Rancho Mirage, California. He was trapped in the burning car and perished. He is buried in Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
o|-) We strive to earn your 100% perfect "Five-Star" satisfaction. If anything about your transaction did not meet your expectations please let us know and give us the opportunity to make things right.
o|-) We will consolidate orders of multiple items when it doesn't jeopardize the merchandise.
