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.On View
Not on viewTerms
Imperial Laundry Co.
1925
ca. 1991
