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Primadonna Cafe, Reno 1950s Menu Art
Primadonna Cafe, Reno 1950s Menu Art
Primadonna Cafe, Reno 1950s Menu

Primadonna Cafe, Reno 1950s

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The Primadonna Club was a popular, mid-century casino in downtown Reno, Nevada, recognizable for its striking exterior which featured a row of 20-feet-tall, vintage showgirl statues.

It’s no surprise therefore, that the club’s menu also featured a showgirl – Queen of the Hamburgers, complete with tomato earrings.

This hamburger lady was typical of the unique humor of Reno's mid-century gaming era.

Ernest Primm (1908-1981) opened his Café Primadonna on a former bank along the west side of Reno’s North Virginia Street in the 1950s and obtained a gaming license in 1955. He commissioned the attention-grabbing façade of five showgirl statues in 1964.

In the 50s, he also purchased land on the State Line on the Nevada -California border, about 40 miles south of Las Vegas on the I-15. He established a motel and coffee shop and then Whiskey Pete’s hotel and casino and various other properties.

Less flashy and kitschier than Las Vegas, State Line was a popular spot for gamblers in the 90s. It was renamed Primm in Ernest’s honor after his death.

In the 1970s, the Primadonna Club was sold and the building transitioned through several iterations, operating as the Sahara Reno, the Reno Hilton, the Flamingo Hilton Reno, and the Golden Phoenix. The statues were removed in 1979.

The former Primadonna Club is now Siri’s Casino. 

Gallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson Ultrachrome HD archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.

Each order includes a print of the interior menu.

All printed in USA.

Testimonials

Quick shipping and great packaging. I love the old school Tiki menus and cover art. I laminate and use as placemats for Tiki parties. Everyone's placemat is different and my guests enjoy exploring them, not to mention trying to find the mate to their placemat.

Oren

I was soooo happy to get this and my precious Dad was the original head chef and opened it with Walt. I was only 5 when it opened and I grew up in Seal Beach and I have such fun happy memories especially with my Dad at the Wharf.

Norene

I am thrilled your company provides these as I purchased some while in LA. Thoroughly enjoy that your company is reproducing these. Hard to believe how much one was served for a $1.50 a person. Too bad those aren’t the prices today!

Gail

Very pleased and surprised at great quality of menu. Exactly what I had hoped for. Arrived promptly in just a few days. Thank you!

John

This company has a wonderful/very interesting selection of prints- definitely worth looking up online! A wide variety of topics, and interesting "back stories" on everything they make. I visited a booth "in person" at the L.A. Farmer's Market with a very helpful vendor, and when back home and getting the print framed for myself I contacted the company to order another one for a cat loving friend! Shipping was reasonable/sent the next day and arrived safely at my friend's house. Keeping their info for future purchases as there's something for everyone- and really appreciated the great service!

Barbara

The image I purchased was one my boss was looking for so I did a Google image search and up popped this 1940s vintage menu art. I never would’ve found it anywhere else. Easy to find easy to purchase excellent product and service

NH

Fast shipping, clear prints and good packaging!

Olivia

I love it. Worked for Continental Airlines in the late 70’s early 80’s, so the print brings back many good memories.

Anita

I want to share with you the finished framing of this delightful menu from The Georgian Room at the Olympic Hotel in Seattle. This menu gives me great delight for so many reasons.  I am a third generation Seattleite.  My high school senior prom was held at The Olympic.  Over the decades, I have been to The Georgian Room for both cocktails and dinner.  The Olympic Hotel is truly the grande dame of hotels in Seattle.  And, I’m a lifelong swimmer, swimming in local pools, lakes and salt water. Thanks for creating such an original business.

Amy

Very pleased and surprised at great quality of menu. Exactly what I had hoped for. Arrived promptly in just a few days. Thank you!

John

This company has a wonderful/very interesting selection of prints- definitely worth looking up online! A wide variety of topics, and interesting "back stories" on everything they make. I visited a booth "in person" at the L.A. Farmer's Market with a very helpful vendor, and when back home and getting the print framed for myself I contacted the company to order another one for a cat loving friend! Shipping was reasonable/sent the next day and arrived safely at my friend's house. Keeping their info for future purchases as there's something for everyone- and really appreciated the great service!

Barbara

Born and raised in Vegas and now in Detroit. Being able to enjoy these menus is amazing. Put eight up in my dining room in matted frames. I couldn't be more impressed with them.

G.J.

Loved the Katz Menu! Our grandson lives in view of the old Katz Dug Store I grew up going to in the 1950s and 1960s. We framed it behind glass with the menu behind glass on the frame back. He's going to love it for his birthday! The quality and color are bright and eye catching! Also found the history included very interesting! Thank you !

B.K.

I gifted five of your menus to five different friends during the holiday season. I can't tell you how pleased each of the recipients were to receive the menus. So many fun memories were awakened. So much joy was shared. Good luck with your unique business.

Rebecca

Framed this for one of my wife’s Christmas gifts. She absolutely loves it. I used a frame with no mat and it turned out super nice.

Bob