Vintage risque Montreal Beaver Club Mermaid Postcard Canada MCM
$15
MCM Charming original vintage Canadian postcard featuring a wonderfully cheeky, mildly risqué cartoon of a mermaid being served as "Neptune's Favourite" in an elegant restaurant.
Created for the famous Beaver Club restaurant at Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel, one of Canada's celebrated fine dining establishments.
A delightful example of mid-century humour, colourful cartoon illustration and vintage restaurant advertising.
Details:
- "Favorite de Neptune / Neptune's Favourite"
- Beaver Club, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal
- Likely 1960s era
- Original vintage Canadian postcard
- Printed in Canada
- English and French text
- Unused and unposted
- Attractive colourful mermaid illustration
- Age-related discolouration, corner wear and small puncture near top, as photographed
The reverse describes the historic Beaver Club tradition dating back to 1785 and advertises the restaurant as one of Montreal's most distinctive.
A fun collectible for lovers of vintage postcards, Canadian history, Montreal memorabilia, humorous risqué illustrations, restaurant advertising and retro ephemera.
Also lovely framed as a quirky little piece of vintage wall art.
Price: $15
Can mail out to you for additional 2.00 postage
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