Showing posts with label Americana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Americana. Show all posts

Thursday, July 23, 2015

The Chatham Bars Inn

The Chatham Bars Inn celebrated its centennial last year. Bars refers to the prominent sandbars in Pleasant Bay, as represented on the sign. The lobby area is decorated with antiques and Americana representative of the New England region.

The work no doubt of the Chatham Sign Shop

The Chatham Bars Inn
Pleasant Bay with North Beach near the horizon. The sandbars would be more prominent at low tide.
Model ship

Cape Cod Ghost Map

Another model ship

A room with a view

Americana above the fireplace

Music box
Globe


Note:  In yesterday's post, an original Norman Rockwell painting was noted in this very hotel.

Meanwhile there are a growing number of posts here about Cape Cod.

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Monday, September 8, 2014

Antiques from the Grand Floridian

The decor of the Grand Floridian hotel in Walt Disney World includes a variety of interesting antiques. Most are sturdy examples of Americana, but then there is also a pair of French weather vanes.

White bird cage, American, circa 1890

Metal Ferris Wheel, American, circa 1890

Barber pole, American, circa 1900

Squirrel cage, American, circa 1890



Weather vane, French, circa 1875

Weather vane, French, circa 1875


Note:  All right, I know this blog isn't exactly "Antiques Road Show," but I still have more Walt Disney World photos to share.

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