Cascade 9 Vintage Matchbook Minneapolis

Description: This vintage matchbook from Cascade 9 is a true treasure for collectors. Made in the United States, it features a classic design and contains unused matches. The matchbook is perfect for adding to your collection of paper memorabilia, especially if you are a fan of old advertisements. The front cover features a charming image of Minneapolis, making it a great conversation starter and a unique addition to any display. Don't miss your chance to own this rare piece of history. 1964 CASCADE 9 After two years of redesigning the restaurant, Jimmy Demos reopened it as the Cascade 9 on November 24, 1964. Where magazine provides an extensive background into the beginnings of the Cascade 9. One hardly expects to open a restaurant door on Hennepin Ave. and find the re-creation of a Colorado silver mine. But that’s precisely what lies inside the heavy wooden door of the Cascade 9, an intriguing and very atmospheric restaurant. The decor within simulates a series of caverns below the earth and the dim lights, each one made of heavy hand-cut crystal in a combination of greens and ambers, enhance the effect. It is no wonder that the atmosphere seems so authentic, since the research and planning which culminated in the opening of the restaurant took over two years. The inspiration for the Cascade 9 was the Kelsay Mines, made famous in 1900 by a tremendous mineral find. Seemingly the last word in authenticity is the pickaxe from the Kelsay Mines which bedecks the front entrance at Cascade 9. Authentic memorabilia and souvenirs abound – stalactites, a waterfall, intricate stone work and a piano bar top made from rocks hand-picked on Xanthi, an island in the Mediterranean, and artfully placed so as to allow the passage of light. (January 20, 1968) Don Morrison’s description of the place was more lighthearted. He called the decor “sort of Contemporary Mineshaft with Lourdes Grotto overtones.” Set into a couple of the craggy walls are niches trickling water and sprouting ferns. Handrails conducting one between the multi-leveled rooms are made of massive iron chains having five-inch links. A series of such heavy chains hanging from the ceiling provides a screen between two of the rooms. (Minneapolis Star, November 23, 1964) Rooms included: An alcove at the Hennepin end contained the piano bar. The Main cocktail lounge had a long bar, booths and tables. To the rear is the rear was the room with the “flaming fountain, around the periphery of which are banquettes with Gothic-looking backrests that confer a vaguely ecclesiastical flavor.” On the other side of the chain screen is the main dining room. Two other large dining rooms were available for private parties. So the name Cascade 9 came from the cascading waterfall, and the fact that it was on the corner of 9th Street. Uh huh! 1965 January 1965 saw the first mention of entertainment, which was the piano lounge. The first ad did not mention who was playing the piano. 1966 Jazz musician Chuck Cochran was entertaining at the club in February 1966. Select magazine began carrying the ad below in about September 1966, calling the place “An Adventure in Dining.” The same ad could be seen into January 1968. Select magazine 1967 Hugh Cardenas handled piano lounge duty, alternating with “Lorna,” in April and May 1967. The club was also offering a “dinner and a movie” special. Times must have been tough – by May 1967, Lorna was handling the piano bar by herself. But in August 1967, Dick Clauson was brought on to provide organ music to double your pleasure in the piano bar. Minneapolis Star, August 23, 1967 1968 On January 1, 1968, entertainment was provided by the Dixielanders, “playing music sweet and hot.” Members included Bob Benum on the drums, Doc Evans on clarinet, Harry Blons on trumpet, and Eddie Tolch on “piano and pipes.” (Where magazine, January 1968) Select magazine ad, November 1968 1969 Frank Cammarata entertained in January 1969. Harry Blons’ Band opened an engagement in March 1969. Don Morrison reported that a new dance floor and bandstand had been installed. Blons continued through the rest of the year. Minneapolis Star, March 21, 1969 Jimmy Demos retired and sold the restaurant in 1969, according to his obituary. 1970 Harry Blons continued his engagement, playing Dixieland until about January. On February 1, 1970, rock ‘n’ roll took over, with the XL-5. The XL-5. Photo from the Insider, March 21,1970 The photo below is cropped from a larger picture that Mike Evangelist took standing in front of the M.L. Novak Jewler’s building at 930 Hennepin (later National Camera). June 1970 photo courtesy Mike Evangelist Twin Cities Music Highlights Posted on March 9, 2017 by SCookJuly 17, 2022

Price: 3.75 USD

Location: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-28T21:30:36.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.75 USD