Mermaid and Oyster Shell 1940s detail Commodore The Ritz Old Poodle Dog

The Ritz Old Poodle Dog has a genealogy that dates back to 1849

its public areas were decorated like an elegant English country home and there were multiple dining rooms and an indoor swimming pool

plane and on horseback to eat at The Flame

actors Douglas Fairbanks Jnr and Mary Pickford bought a lodge nearby that they named Pickfair and made the area even more fashionable

Mermaid and Oyster Shell 1940s detail Commodore The Ritz Old Poodle DogA tiny image of a mermaid opening an oyster shell taken from the Oyster Loafs interior menu. The illustrations were created by the celebrated artist and author Andrew Loomis. A successful illustrator, advertising designer, and author in the first half of the 20th century, Andrew Loomis (1892 1959) was a master at seamlessly combining products and fine art into one cohesive image Loomis has influenced generations of illustrators, including comic book