HOTEL WEST - SIOUX CITY - 1905 - RARE CHINA CREAMER

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Offered for your consideration is a extremely rare 1905 to early 1920’s era 2 4/8” tall by 2 ¾” wide (from the tip of the spout to the opposite side of the handle) miniature china handled creamer from The West Hotel that was located in Sioux City, Iowa. This is one of their earlier patterns and is rarely seen. I’m positive not much of this particular pattern was made. Historically, work started on the West in 1903 and it wasn’t until 1905 that it opened. Finances by F.J. Donohoe, the impressive 4-story twin column hotel was located at the corner of Nebraska and 3rd Streets in the downtown of Sioux City and was advertised, in 1905, as being the “First Exclusive European Hotel in the State” of Iowa. By 1915, Donohoe had created the West Hotel Company to operate the hotel, which he became the company’s president and held that position until his death in 1921. The hotel offered grand ballrooms, a wonderful restaurant, private dining rooms, a complete barbershop, and billiards room, in addition to other fine amenities provided to its guest. In 1925, the West Hotel Co. sold its interest to the Eugene C. Eppley’s Eppley Hotel Co., which also operated other successful hotels in the Iowa area, including “The Warrior” Hotel and the Hotel Martin, both in Sioux City; the Hotel Tallcorn in Marshalltown; the Hotel Chieftain in Council Bluffs, and the Hotel Montrose and Hotel Magnas, both in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This was in addition to several other hotels Eppley operated in Nebraska, South Dakota, Kentucky, California, Pennsylvania, and Missouri. Eppley Hotel Company continued to operate “The West” until it’s closure in 1951 and was subsequently demolished in 1953. By 1956, the Eppley Hotel Company and all its assets / hotels were acquired by the Sheraton Company. During this era that this creamer was made and used, people arriving in Sioux City to stay at the hotel would have primarily arrived by either the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific (Milwaukee Road), Great Northern, Chicago & North Western (C&NW), Chicago Burlington & Quincy (Burlington Route), or the Illinois Central Railroads. This small cream pitcher would have been used in one of the dining room, restaurant, café, lounges, or even for room service in the hotel, and used in connection with The West Hotel silver soldered / silver plate and glassware for actual table service. It is the heavyweight type Steamship, Lunch Counter, and Railroad china. This pattern is extremely rare, and seldom does one see it offered, let alone, in a creamer. The side logo shows what appears to be a setting sun with the cursive lettering of “The West” on the side done in green that looks outstanding. It has green and red lines and red accents on the handle and body that accent it well. It has no cracks, no chips, and is in excellent condition with hardly any usage. It was made by the John Maddock China Co. and should date to the era of the hotel’s opening. A wonderful addition to your Home Decorating / Home Furnishing, Pitcher, Hotel China, or Restaurant Ware collection. The digital images do not show the original item that well. The actual item looks much better than what the digital images shows it as. Buyer is to prepay item along with $7.99, which includes shipping, packing, and handling in the United States. Multiple orders can qualify for combined shipping to save on shipping cost. Payment must be received within Ten (10) days from the end of the auction. No returns on any items. All sales are final and items are sold “as-is”. I cannot be responsible for emails that are sent but blocked by servers with spam filters. If you cannot contact or do not hear from me, please contact me through eBay. International buyers please note, import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Please also see the many other restaurant china advertising items I a... read more

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