HOTEL CLAREMONT - BERKELEY CALIFORNIA ~ SOUVENIR PHOTO BOOKLET - 1946

Description

Scarce early original vintage souvenir photo booklet from the famous Hotel Claremont in Berkeley California.
Photograph inside is of a happy guy who must have been listening to Jack Fina and his Orchestra.
Inside copy reads,”NOW PLAYING IN THE WORLD FAMOUS GARDEN ROOM - JACK FINA AND HIS ORCHESTRA”. Claremont Club & Spa, is a California landmark and one of America’s iconic luxury hotels. Ideally nestled in the Oakland Hills and just 12 miles from San Francisco.
Originally built as a private residence during the California Gold Rush, the property was later won in a game of checkers by Frank Havens and Borax Smith who planned to erect a resort on the grounds. Though construction was delayed by both the Earthquake of 1906 and Panic of 1907, Claremont Club & Spa opened its doors in 1915.
Booklet measures 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches (photo is 5 x 7 inches) and is in very good condition with light cover wear (see scans).
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