{"product_id":"the-sands-hotel-phoenix-1960s","title":"The Sands Hotel, Phoenix 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sands Hotel occupied an entire square block in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, in the 1950s. Covering ten acres of land, the hotel and shopping center with a gift shop, barber and spa offered every modern convenience of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deluxe hotel boasted it had beds so comfortable it was like ‘sleeping on a cloud.’ There was an Olympic-sized and temperature-controlled swimming pool, a TV room and nightly entertainment in the cocktail lounge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was even a ‘public stenographer’ for business people who required urgent letters written on a typewriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe restaurant was run by Jay Newton, who later opened the Beef Eater in Phoenix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this, according to the blurb on this menu, was available for $10 a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1950s America, tiki culture was a widespread pop culture phenomenon, fueled by returning WWII veterans and Hollywood films. An idealized ‘Polynesian’ aesthetic, reflecting the escapist fantasy of a tropical paradise, resulted in themed bars and restaurants and home décor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely menu cover followed the tiki theme and was created by an artist who signed his or her name F. Page. We’ve been unable to find out much information about this artist, but we believe some of his works are housed in the permanent collection of the Phoenix Art Museum. We will update when we can.\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 Ultrachrome HD archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57492006633638,"sku":"iqu1790053204437","price":15.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57492006666406,"sku":"mse1790053204438","price":20.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57492006699174,"sku":"wjv1790053204439","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57492006731942,"sku":"kcn1790053204440","price":41.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57492006764710,"sku":"ocl1790053204441","price":62.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57492006797478,"sku":"prg1790053204442","price":103.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/the-sands-hotel-phoenix-1960s_1.webp?v=1790053207","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/the-sands-hotel-phoenix-1960s","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}