Description
This is a Galindo Hotel Oakland match safe. It is celluloid covered advertising pocket match safe for an Oakland California Hotel & has a Mustached man on the front. Excellent overall condition. ABOUT THE GALINDO HOTEL: The Hotel Galindo was a luxury property built in 1877 by Francisco Galindo (1824-90) on 8th St. between Franklin St. & Broadway. Galindo was the husband (and first cousin) of Inez Peralta Galindo (1840-1913; when she died she was the last surviving child of Antonio & Maria Peralta). The site had previously been squatted by Edmond D. "Old Man" Hogan. The hotel (possibly the first brick structure in Oakland) was gutted by fire 1880 shortly & suspiciously before what had been a planned visit by President Rutherford B. Hayes. The building was subsequently restored. Size: 2-7/8 x 1.5 x 3/8 CONDITION: Excellent antique (see all photos). Wonderful Antique Match Safe Advertising Galindo Hotel Bar Oakland California Tobacciana
