The Snapshots in Time Collection
Souvenir Nightclub Napkins/Cards, Hilton Hotel Sky Room (Long Beach) and Pirates' Den (Hollywood), WWII-Era Photo Album (Cushman Collection)
Souvenir novelty napkins from two popular 1940s nightclubs - the Hilton Hotel's Sky Room in Long Beach and Hollywood's celebrity-frequented Pirates' Den - preserved in a World War II-era personal photo album. Such keepsakes illustrate the wartime entertainment culture enjoyed by servicemen and civilians alike, and the era's fascination with celebrity nightlife on the home front. Project: 218630