Printed Ephemera — 1934-1937
The Holborn Restaurant
The proprietors of The Holborn Restaurant commissioned this brochure to promote the various dining and meeting areas available for private hire. Founded in 1874, the restaurant 'held a unique position in London's social life' adding a 'spice of poetry to the dull prose of every day life'. The brochure states that the King's Hall could accommodate 500 diners and be cleared for dancing in 20 minutes. The Venetian Hall, with tables joined in a circuit around the room, is described as 'the home of Golf, Hockey and Tennis Clubs holding Annual Reunions'. Alfred Henry Jones, the son-in-law of the restaurant owner, donated the brochure to the Museum. Alfred was a waiter at The Holborn Restaurant from about 1907 to 1955, when the restaurant was demolished.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 2003.45
- Object name:
- The Holborn Restaurant
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Holborn & Frascati Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1934-1937
- Material:
paper, ink, card
- Measurements/duration:
- H 166 mm, W 120 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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