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One byproduct of the post-WWII exodus from cities: Style-cramping apartments yielded to comparatively sprawling ranch homes, giving more people freedom to entertain guests. “The American housewife, who had been a wife, mom and housekeeper, now had the additional responsibility of hostess,” said New York-based event designer Bronson van Wyck. “Why should she risk embarrassment and stack a bunch of drinks on a teetering tray when she could cruise around the room with a secure and chic cocktail caddy?” The saucy servers added a layer of theater to the drinking ritual and frequently outshone the spirits. Frosted…