Description: This is a single promotional piece on cardstock advertising what might have been a dance contest at what some historians call the first nightclub in Hollywood: Cafe Montmartre. Dated October, 9, 1925 -- The 'Roaring 20s'!!! The ad may have been on a light blue stock (difficult to tell original color) with navy blue printed type/design. There's so much interesting history surrounding this rare historical item, not the least of which was the mention of a dress by Vogue, silent film star, Miss Kathleen Key, and the fact that this was during Prohibition era. Miss Key had a brief Hollywood career and was most famous for starring in the 1925 movie, Ben-Hur. This was probably a good publicity appearance for the film. Interestingly, her name is spelled incorrectly on this promo piece. Condition: There is tanning due to age, a small amount of smudging, but this item is in remarkable shape considering it's nearly a century old. The Cafe itself or the original owner of this item very neatly penciled out the appearance of the USC Glee Club near the bottom of the card. The mild creasing is from a paper clip. See photos for details. Actual colors may vary from photos. Sold as is due to the vintage nature of this item. The colorful watermark will not appear on actual item. Please ask questions before bidding since I do not offer returns. Approximate measurements: 9" x 5.5" History of Cafe Montmarte per Wikipedia: “Café Montmartre .... was a restaurant and nightclub on Hollywood Boulevard at Highland Avenue[1] in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US. Opened in 1923, it became a "worldwide center for celebrity and nightlife" during the 1920s and a place where tourists would visit to try to break into Hollywood....... Café Montmartre was the first popular nightclub on the boulevard after Adolph 'Eddie' Brandstatter opened it in 1923. Given the dramatic growth of the American film industry in Hollywood at the time, it became a "worldwide center for celebrity and nightlife" during the 1920s.[3] Gregory Paul Williams, author of The Story of Hollywood: An Illustrated History, describes it as the first successful café in Hollywood, stating that it became "the most publicized cafe in the country, where a bottle of booze was a sure thing, as was gambling in the back room".[4].......... It became a symbol of glamor across the United States and gained renown as a place where one could get a ticket to stardom, due to the many film bosses and stars who frequented the venue. Tourists from around the country visited daily, hoping to be spotted and to make their name as a film star." Combined shipping is available with most items: Purchase up to 10 greeting cards/post cards/photos for the same shipping price as 1 item! 😃 Thank you for your consideration!
Price: 11.95 USD
Location: Immokalee, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-16T16:52:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Industry: Movies
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
