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Description
Here's some history on the hotel:
At a cost of $5 million, the President Hotel at Albany Avenue and the Boardwalk opened in 1926 with big expectations. As the name suggests, the hotel wanted to make itself known as a go-to vacation spot for America’s Presidents. The top floor of the hotel was entirely occupied by a Presidential Suite that was hoped would become a “Summer White House.” When Calvin Coolidge was invited to stay in the suite, however, he declined, and the President Hotel would no longer be associated with politicians by anything but name. When it was built, the President was one of only two hotels in Atlantic City to have an indoor pool, and thus it hosted many sporting events over the years. The President also originally operated jointly as a hotel and apartment building, but switched to an all-hotel format by the mid 1930s. The President was also one of the hotels supposedly used as lodgings during the infamous “Mobster Convention” in 1929. From 1942-1946, the President was taken over by the US Military, and machine gun training was practiced on the hotel’s roof. In 1968, declining fortunes in Atlantic City led the President to again be converted into an apartment building. It operated until the late 1970s, when legalized gambling in Atlantic City led to a mad dash to grab up older buildings and tear them down for glitzy casino palaces. The President came down in a series of three implosions on August 24, 28, and 30, 1979, to make way for a planned Sahara Casino. The casino never came to fruition, however, and the land is vacant today.
Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required.
Payment
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Shipping
We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. So please be aware that we NO LONGER SHIP FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONALLY unless seller agrees to ship by USPS Priority mail at an increased rate. Postage rates are non-negotiable and non-refundable. We pack every item professionally using new packing materials and appropriate mailing supplies. We send all items via US Postal Service.The U.S.Postal service rates change fairly regularly every year and we don't make money on postage like some other ebay sellers. I think you'll find that we're quite fair. Thank-you!
Terms of Sale
I try and place a penny in every photo to help judge the size of the item, obviously it is there for size comparison and is not included with the item. The standard sized Lincoln head penny in the photograph is there for size comparison ONLY and is not included in the package. We're just trying to help you figure out how big the item is. We try and always be as accurate as we can in the item description and will gladly answer any question about item size & description when needed. Please e-mail us with any questions BEFORE the end of sale and BEFORE placing a bid. Postage is determined by the U.S. Postal service and is never refundable. Many of the items are VINTAGE and although they are in very fine condition, they may not function as well as when they were made decades ago. So if you intend on using the old item, please be aware that we are selling it for collector value only. In other words, if you intend on using a 50+ year old letter opener and it breaks, don't get mad at us. It may be hard to believe, but we have received a couple negatives because people broke vintage items while trying to use them.
About Us
Our Mission statement: We try to offer Ebay users unique additions to their collections. We comb the antique stores & malls as well as Antique shows & flea markets from Coast-to-coast in an effort to try and find that special addition to your collection. We travel hundreds of miles and wake up with the sun in search of these items. We truly have a love for our hobby / business. Please be aware of the postage rates BEFORE you bid! We pack professionally and do not try and make money off of postage. We generally charge the same postal rate that the US Post Office charges us. We'll respect you, but please respect us as well. Thanks & happy bidding to you! Good Luck!
Contact Us
Please e-mail us with any questions BEFORE the end of sale and BEFORE placing a bid. Postage is determined by the U.S. Postal service and is never refundable. Please be aware of the postage rates BEFORE you bid! We pack professionally and do not try and make money off of postage.
