Matchbook Covers …
I found these matchbooks in a plastic bag years ago and just never got around to doing anything with them. This San Carlos Hotel matchbook cover is interesting … it has some type of silver background to it that must have been expensive to print back whenever these were printed. Now the backside …
I am not familiar with either of these two hotels, but they must have been something nice if they were partners with the San Carlos Hotel. Next, is a matchbook cover from the Skylark Lounge that used to be on the corner of Navy Blvd and Pace Blvd. This place was before my time, but I have heard lots of people talk about it and it was not because of the food!
The cover says West Garden, which later became Navy Blvd. This place was directly across from where Mitchell Motors used to be located. The back …
The Continental Room must have been the place to be back in the 1960’s … And like I said, I do not think people went for the sizzling steaks! I usually say at this point to let us hear any from anyone to share your memories of any of these places, but these being hotels and a bar, please remember that I want to keep this family friendly … Thanks for looking and please check back, Frank
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I never went inside the Skylark, because I was too young back then, but I recall the great sign out front. It burned down, and I believe that was around 1970?
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Sam Waite
June 5, 2013 at 2:14 am
Thanks for the comment Sam … I, too, never went inside the Skylark, but I can remember driving past it. I have a card that I bought somewhere around here that had a photo of the exterior of the Skylark Club. I never went inside and I am curious if anyone out there has any photos of the place, if they would post them. Thanks for looking and please check back … Frank
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Frank Hardy
June 5, 2013 at 4:22 pm