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Hotel Pontchartrain - Artifacts

A piece of china from the Pontchartrain featuring a portrait of Count Pontchartrain

A piece of china from the Pontchartrain featuring a portrait of Count Pontchartrain

An ad for the Pontch from shortly after it opened boasts of its "unsurpassed cuisine."

An ad for the Pontch from shortly after it opened boasts of its "unsurpassed cuisine."

A rendering of the Pontch. This rendering predates the building, showing that architect George D. Mason had always planned for the addition on top.

A rendering of the Pontch. This rendering predates the building, showing that architect George D. Mason had always planned for the addition on top.

A coat check fob from the Pontchartrain

A coat check fob from the Pontchartrain

A room key from the Pontchartrain

A room key from the Pontchartrain

An envelope from the Pontch that is part of the Burton Historical Collection

An envelope from the Pontch that is part of the Burton Historical Collection

A brochure for the Pontch

A brochure for the Pontch