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Davenport Hotel Matchbook
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| Accession #: | 3400.242 |
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| Title: | Davenport Hotel Matchbook |
| Object Type: | Matchbook |
| Participants: |
Davenport Hotel (depicted)
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| Physical Description: | Cardboard matchbook with striker strip and lettering. On the reverse side the exterior of the Davenport Hotel is illustrated along with more written information. Colors used are yellow and white on blue. |
| Description: | Following its opening in 1890, Davenport's Restaurant was a popular Spokane gathering place. By 1906, plans were afoot for a grand new Davenport Hotel, which opened next door in 1914 and incorporated Davenport's Restaurant spaces. The hotel gained national recognition and hosted countless community, corporate, and personal events. In 2001 it was restored to its early glory. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Smoking (Personal Artifact->Personal Gear); Merchandising (Communication)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County); New York City (National->New York); Davenport Hotel (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x L 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
paper (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
On frontside: "Davenport Hotel/ Spokane/ Numerous Distinctively Inviting Dining Rooms to Meet Every Need & With Special Appeal to Every Preference/ Exceptional Appointments/ Reasonable Prices/ Spokane's Welcome to the World" On backside: "Davenport Hotel, Spokane/ Covers an Entire City Block"
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| Credit Line: | Harriet and Clyde Allen Estate, Fred W. "Ted" Allen Family, 1988 |
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