A California Hotel Lobby Advertisement Printed on Silk

S. l. (San Jose, CA): s. n., 1900. First Edition. Good. Broadside, n. d. (ca 1900); 17 1/4 x 6 1/4; salmon-colored silk, printed in black; small punctures to edges from possibly being sewn to a backing or a frame; fraying to bottom edge affecting the last line of text; a few closed splits to fabric, mostly to right margin; in about good condition.A unique ephemera piece, it was most probably displayed in the lobby of the Hotel St. James in San Jose, CA, the latter now a historic landmark. The hotel occupied the Moir Building, named after its developer - William Moir, a young businessman and the director of the Board of Trade. The structure was a significant example of 19th-century, luxurious, commercial architecture, presenting an eclectic combination of Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival styles. The silk featured advertisements for local businesses, rules and regulations for guests of the Hotel St. James, civil and penal codes for liability of hotel keepers, etc.