Old BIG PINE CALIFORNIA (INYO 395) KAHLS HOTEL TAG KEY ADV HAROLD ' S CLUB RENO NV
Item History & Price
You are bidding on a BEAUTIFUL, OLD SCHOOL (BELIEVE AROUND 1950'S to 1960's ERA), AND ORIGINAL OWNER THOUGHT VERY RARE TO FIND, historic hotel room tag which advertises on the back "IN RENO, ITS HAROLD'S CLUB" and key once used at "KAHL'S HOTEL - DROP IN ANY MAIL BOX, WE GUARANTEE POSTAGE" used in historic town of BIG PINE, CALIFORNIATHIS IS AN AWESOME OLD HOTEL TAG....AND WITH "BIG PINE" ON HISTORIC CALIFORNIA 395, PEOPLE WOULD STOP ON T...HEIR WAY TO RENO AT HOTELS MOTELS IN INYO COUNTY WHICH IS SORT OF HALFWAY BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND RENO NEVADA.......GREAT OLD TAG, ACTUALLY ADVERTISES "HAROLD'S CLUB CASINO" WHICH IS LONG CLOSED DOWN....I have been driving on 395 since a kid, and still remember the classic old school "HAROLD'S CLUB OR BUST" SIGNS ALONG THE ROUTE OF 395....THESE OLD "HOTEL TAGS" ARE JUST BECOMING TOUGH TO FIND TODAY.....THIS ONE HAS SOME GOOD AGE, AND JUST BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF THOSE OLD MOTELS HOTELS YOU WOULD STOP AT BACK IN THE DAY...AND YOU ACTUALLY GOT A REAL KEY AND KEY TAG.....AND WITH MANY OF THESE OLD TOWN HOTELS ARE BEING SHUT DOWN OR TORN DOWN....THATS A SHAME...SADLY, I KNOW THE HAROLD'S CLUB CASINO IS LONG GONETHE SMALL TOWN OF BIG PINE, IS LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 395, INYO COUNTY....NOT FAR FROM BISHOP, LONE PINE AND INDEPENDENCE CALIFORNIA....AND DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT, EASTERN SIERRA HIGH DESERT COUNTRY.WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, SEEMS LIKE "TAGS AND KEYS" ARE DISAPPEARING FROM THE WORLD (CARS, HOTELS, ETC)...NOW WHEN YOU CHECK INTO A HOTEL YOU GET A CHEEZY FLIMSY CARD TO SWIPE (and hope the stupid light turns green while you are holding 3 bags)....THESE OLD MOTEL / HOTEL TAGS ARE FROM THE PAST, AND A LITTLE PC OF HOTEL HISTORY....THESE BRING A SMILE TO A PERSON...AND I HAVE EVEN PERSONALLY MET PEOPLE WHO ARE OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER WHEN THESE WERE USED !!!!comes out of a lifetime collection of western motel and hotel key tags, watch for future listings....these old genuine tags are just fun Original hotel tag is black vinyl with white writing, diamond shaped with round ends shaped, about 5 3/4" long when fully extended with key, and it displays well, great specimen. (please see pictures in gallery) Gallery pictures should tell you everything you need to know. Attractive scarce older "OLD SCHOOL" HOTEL ONCE IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN INYO COUNTY, ON HIGHWAY 395 ..once used at " KAHL'S HOTEL" business in old historic town of BIG PINE, CALIFORNIA, ..............BUT ALSO ADVERTISES LONG CLOSED DOWN "HAROLD'S CLUB" CASINO IN OLD DOWNTOWN RENO...fun old pcThanks so much for looking....collect and invest in history!!!!! Tangible assets are always the best ones. Here are my policies:1) Per ebay policy.....Paypal is now the preferred method of payment. (U.S. dollars only) Paypal is welcomed, but email me with any questions you might have about this policy. 2) I will combine shipping for multiple purchases to save winning bidder some money.3) Payment is required within 7 days of the close of this auction.4) All International bidders must contact me prior to bidding. I will advise if I can ship to your country, and estimate the costs. (I do not ship to all countries)5) I diligently try to package items properly (redundant inner packaging, etc). I do not seek to profit from shipping, but only to "do things right".... so you are happy with your purchase when it arrives.6) Please email if you have questions!!!
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