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Dolphin Court restaurant, patio dining at the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
In all the years I’ve been reading, writing about, and researching the Ambassador Hotel for my novels, I’ve never come across the Dolphin Court restaurant. Apparently it featured patio dining, which as we can see at the very top of … Continue reading
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Coat of arms for the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd
I googled the motto “SIC NOMEN DECUS” but came up with nothing. However one heraldry website I came across translated “SIT NOMEN DECUS” as “LET THE NAME BE A GLORY” which kind of fits.
Cocoanut Grove nightclub menu, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, December 1944
A dinner menu dated December 16, 1944 and signed by the Cocoanut Grove’s orchestra leader Freddy Martin.
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“When in Los Angeles, dance at the Ambassador Cocoanut Grove” advertisements and menus
A banquet honoring General Douglas MacArthur on January 26th, 1955 coincided with the dedication of a statue and renaming of Westlake Park to MacArthur Park:
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Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles vintage matchbook & 1945 advertisement
The advertisement below appeared in the 1945 edition of the Los Angeles Hotel Greeters Guide. Room Service Menu, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles:
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Interior shot of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd
Of all the interior shots I’ve seen of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel, I’ve never seen (or at least noticed) this section seated under a striped canopy. Notice the exotic light fixtures hanging from above – I’m … Continue reading
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Matchbook and ashtray from the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
How cute is this? The matchbooks at the Cocoanut Grove had little monkeys climbing the palm trees printed on them! (I wonder how many of these match books Gwendolyn gave out…?) Here is another version of the Cocoanut grove ashtray … Continue reading
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The stage at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
On Dave DeCaro’s ever-interesting blog, I found a photo of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub (at the Ambassador Hotel) that I’d never seen before: the stage. It looks like it’s quite large—larger than what I’ve been picturing—and perfect for when the … Continue reading
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The Venetian Room at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard, 1956
At the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard, the Cocoanut Grove got most of the attention. In fact, it wasn’t until I came across this photo that I even realized they had a venue called The Venetian Room. (I wonder if … Continue reading
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