Steak & Ale/jolly Ox Restrnt-1971-waiter's Ascot & Cloth Table Napkin-both Nice!

US $22.00

  • Cedartown, Georgia, United States
  • Jun 9th
THIS ASCOT AND NAPKIN ARE MINE FROM WHEN I WAS A WAITER FOR THE JOLLY OX/STEAK AND ALE RESTAURANT WHILE IN COLLEGE 1971-1973.JOLLY OX/STEAK AND ALE WAITER'S DRESSED AS PIRATES, WEARING AN ASCOT, WIDE PURPLE BELTS FROM WHICH DEPENDED A LARGE PURPLE POUCH (TO CARRY THE PEN & ORDER FORM). THE SHIRT WAS WHITE, WITH BLOUSED SLEEVES & WIDE COLLAR. WE WERE REQUIRED TO BUY BLACK JEAN PANTS AND HAVE THEM TAILORED AS KNEE LENTH SHORTS TO SIMULATE PANTALOONS. LONG SOCKS AND SQUARE PURPLE/METAL SHOE BUCKLES COMPLETED THE OUTFIT. I REMEMBER IT WELL. IT WAS A GREAT JOB WHILE IN COLLEGE. THESE ARE VINTAGE, REALLY COOL ITEMS. THE NAPKIN IS CROSS-PATTERNED WITH ALTERNATING "JOLLY OX" "STEAK & ALE" ILLUSTRATIONS. THE REASON JOLLY OX/STEAK AND ALE HAD 2 NAMES WAS BECAUSE SOME STATES WHERE THE RESTAUANTS WERE LOCATED HAD LEGAL RESTRICTIONS BARRING THE NAME OF A RESTAURANT FROM HAVING THE NAME OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEFERAGE IN IT'S TITLE. THE CHAIN STARTED IN TEXAS AS STEAK AND ALE. IN MARYLAND/DC/VIRGINIA THEY WERE CALLED JOLLY OX.YOU CAN SEE THE ITEMS BY LOOKING AT ALL MY PICTURES. SEE MY PHOTOS. I TAKE EXTENSIVE PICTURES. YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF THE NAPKIN'S BRIGHT COLORS AND THE ASCOT'S CLEAN FULL RED COLOR.I PACKAGE VERY SECURELY. TRACKING IS INCLUDED. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY COLLECTION OF ODDS & ENDS AND GOOD LUCK IN THE BIDDING.GREENBEANY67.
Condition Used :
An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Seller Notes BRIGHT, CLEAN JOLLY OX WAITER'S ASCOT & A BRIGHT ORANGE/YELLOW TABLE NAPKIN FROM 1971 -- BOTH ITEMS ARE CLEAN AND FRESH -- THE NAPKIN HAS A STAIN WHICH LOOKS LIKE PART OF THE DESIGN -- SEE MY PICTURES TO SEE FOR YOURSELF -- THESE ARE NICE ITEMS!

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