RENO NEVADA HOTEL MAPES SKY ROOM CASINO ASHTRAY ARTDECO

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This VINTAGE HOTEL MAPES RENO NEVADA ART DECO METAL ASH TRAY is in exceptional condition considering that it most likely was used at one time. Approximate measurements are 5" across in the center and 4 1/4" in height. The colour is a sort of Turquoise blue with a textured looking finish so it resembles marble. T are a couple of very small nicks out of the paint about the size of a pencil tip and three areas w the colour in the center is shaded, perhaps from a cigarette but the over all condition is very good. The face of the ash tray has a nice glossy finish and the back side has a matte finish. It is a nice old ash tray and could make a great addition to any collection. The Mapes Hotel was a hotel/casion located in Reno, Nevada, next to the Truckee River on Virginia Street. It was built in 1947, and opened on December 17 of that year. It was the first skyscraper built in the Western United States since the start of World War II. Built in a distinctive ART DECO style, the hotel was a unique high-rise built to combine a hotel and casino, providing the prototype for modern hotel/casinos.Owned by the Mapes family, the hotel quickly became, for most of the 1950s and 1960s, the premier hotel in Reno. Many celebrities of that era stayed t, including Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable during the filming of The Misfits ; Senator Joseph McCarthy, who over a drink in the Lamplighter bar at the bottom floor of the hotel, admitted to a reporter that he did not have a list of communists in America. The Sky Room at the top of the Mapes was a famous nightclub and stage w many of the biggest singers and entertainers of the time such as Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante and Milton Berle performed; at one point, Sammy Davis, Jr. performed t but was prohibited from staying in the hotel due to segreation. During location shooting for the television series, Bonanza, many guest stars would reside at the Mapes. In 1959, Jack Carson appeared on Bonanza, while doing shows in the Sky Room.The Mapes thrived throughout the 1960s and 1970s but began to face problems competing with more modern casino/hotels in Reno in the 1980s. The Casino closed on December 17, 1982 because of financial difficulties the Mapes family faced after the recession of 1981, and the failure of their other casino in Reno, the Money Tree. The building was allowed to decay as many different owners took possession of the building with plans to revive the casino/hotel, all of which failed. Finally, the Reno Redevelopment Agency took possession of the building in 1996. Despite being listed on the National Register of HIstoric Places and in the face of much local protest, the city of Reno condemned the building and demolished it on January 30, 2000.. PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF I HAVE OTHER LISTINGS. Payment is expected within 10 days from close of auction (additional time is given for international sales). PREFERRED PAYMENT METHODS ARE MONEY ORDERS OR CASHIER'S CHECKS. NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH PAYMENTS PLEASE. PayPal will also be accepted. Non- payment will result in a Unpaid Item Dispute and Negative Feedback so please do not bid unless you intend to pay. I will combine shipping whenever possible. Insurance is optional but I will not be held responsible for loss or damage if insurance is not purchased . If you wish to see any additional photos or would like more information on any auction item, please do not hesitate to request via email. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS AND THE CONDITION IS DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY INCLUDING ANY FLAWS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE ASK. ALL SALES WILL BE FINAL. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! read more

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