{"product_id":"st-catherines-hotel-catalina-1939","title":"St Catherine's Hotel, Catalina 1939","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hotel St Catherine was once a landmark on beautiful Catalina Island, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1918, it was built on the former estate of the Banning family, who were among the original developers of the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen chewing gum industrialist William Wrigley jnr purchased the island in 1919, the hotel was included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the patron saint of the island and movie stars, athletes ( who appreciated a private pier that meant they could come and go without being seen)  and non-celebrities flocked to the St Catherine Hotel over the next two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt had its own private beach and was a short walk from the famous Catalina Casino (gambling has never taken place there – the casino name comes from the Italian word for gathering place) and had a dining room that could seat 1200 people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Catalina tourist economy came to a halt with WWII when cross-channel boat traffic to the island was halted by the Defense Department and the Merchant Marines took over the hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war ended, the hotel was deemed to be outdated and in a state of disrepair and it was demolished in 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stylish menu from 1939 is from a series created by Dorothy and Otis ‘Shep’ Shepard, the masterminds behind Wrigley chewing gum’s brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese talented graphic designers worked on branding material for Catalina island, under the direction of Mr Wrigley who correctly foresaw this little paradise as a popular leisure destination. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourtesy Private Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\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 print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu or cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57491718766758,"sku":"gcy1790051933240","price":18.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57491718799526,"sku":"fla1790051933241","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57491718832294,"sku":"icw1790051933242","price":28.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57491718865062,"sku":"opz1790051933243","price":36.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57491718897830,"sku":"iyz1790051933244","price":57.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57491718930598,"sku":"fjd1790051933245","price":98.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/st-catherines-hotel-catalina-1939_1.webp?v=1790051936","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/st-catherines-hotel-catalina-1939","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}