A bell from the King's Tropical Inn

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A bell from the King's Tropical Inn

Entry/Object ID

2014.338.1.1

Description

A bell from the King's Tropical Inn located on Washington and Adams, Los Angeles. The metal bell is painted blue at the base and was meant for guests to ring in the new year of 1929. The hotel name, location and house specialty of chicken and squab dinners is printed on one side. The bell is in good condition with minor blemishes, discoloration on the sides and abrasion around the edges.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Handbells