Name/Title
Read House Bell BoyEntry/Object ID
2020.337.001Description
An advertising postcard with the front showing an illustration of a bellhop in a red uniform superimposed over the Read House.
A speech bubble reads M_____ is wanted at the Read House.
The read advertising reads:
"THE READ HOUSE
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
Chattanooga's Finest Hotel
European Plan — 419 Rooms — Garage Adjoins
Official — A. A. A. Hotel
MAKE OUR HOUSE
YOUR HOME
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Read HouseSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Chattanooga, Tennessee*Collection
Chattanooga Business CollectionPostcard Details
Date Published
circa 1925 - circa 1935Artist/Illustrator
Jerry R. CaldwellCopyright
Type of License
Copyright Not Evaluated
