Alvarado Hotel Laundry Bag

AssociationAssociated with Imperial Laundry Co.

Association Alvarado Hotel, Fred Harvey Co. (1879 - 1970)

Dateca. 1965

Mediumpaper, ink

Dimensions11 1/8 × 14 1/8 in. (28.3 × 35.9 cm)

ClassificationsVessels & Containers

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Bud Gunderson

Object numberPC1985.64.1

DescriptionThis brown paper laundry bag from the Alvarado Hotel, open in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, between 1902 and 1970, provides a glimpse into the convenience and services offered to travelers in the 20th century. The red text on the front of the bag is printed in bold, reading: "GOOD MORNING / PLEASE PLACE YOUR LAUNDRY SLIP INSIDE THE BAG / THE ALVARADO HOTEL / DELIGHTFUL LIVING / ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO / SERVICE BY THE IMPERIAL LAUNDRY CO. / LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING / COLD FUR STORAGE." The Alvarado Hotel, a hub of luxury and travel in Albuquerque at this time, was a landmark stop along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Having an associated laundry service, like Imperial Laundry Co., reflected the hotel’s commitment to providing first-class amenities for its guests, including efficient one-day service from a prominent local business.

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