{"product_id":"drakes-fancy-san-francisco-1950s","title":"Drake's Fancy, San Francisco 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sir Francis Drake Hotel was named after the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century English explorer who, on a circumnavigation of the world, paused near San Francisco Bay in June 1579 to repair his galleon and prepare for a journey across the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hotel’s grand opening in downtown Union Square in 1928 was celebrated by a crowd of 10,000 who marveled at the hotel’s amenities such as an indoor golf course, ice water on tap and radios in every one of the 416 rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to reflect the European Renaissance of Drake’s era, architectural elements included a grand marble staircase, vaulted gold-leafed embossed ceilings with extravagant chandeliers and bas-relief detail. Lobby paintings depicted Drake’s explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the Great Depression, the hotel prospered, survived Prohibition (there was a secret room where booze was stored) and attracted wealthy guests and celebrities of the day. During WWII, blocks of rooms were taken over by the military and the hotel was the scene of many tearful farewells and joyous reunions as troops went back and forth across the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming menu illustration of dancing ducks came from the hotel’s soda fountain – we love the ‘fancy pants’ sundaes. We believe it is from the late 40s or early 50s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sir Francis Drake has been bought and sold over the years, restored with love, and is currently closed because of the pandemic. We hope it will return soon in its full glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Courtesy The Chapman S Root collection at the Culinary Institute of America’s Menu Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eEach order includes a print of the interior menu.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"CIA","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57491731677350,"sku":"lae1790052019552","price":16.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57491731710118,"sku":"xni1790052019553","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57491731742886,"sku":"tzo1790052019554","price":31.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57491731775654,"sku":"uug1790052019555","price":35.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57491731808422,"sku":"mxw1790052019556","price":67.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57491731841190,"sku":"wfd1790052019557","price":101.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/drakes-fancy-san-francisco-1950s_1.webp?v=1790052023","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/drakes-fancy-san-francisco-1950s","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}