Postcard, Heinold's First and Last Chance, Bar Made Famous by Jack London, Oakland, California, 1953
THF99156 / Postcard, Heinold's First and Last Chance, Bar Made Famous by Jack London, Oakland, California, 1953
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Artifact Overview
Situated on Oakland's waterfront, this bar was supposedly built from the remnants of an old whaling ship. The name "First and Last Chance" referred to the time before and after a long sea voyage, during which sailors would drink heavily. Author Jack London spent time here as a youth, encountering sailors and adventurers who would later influence his writing.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1953
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
66.143.83
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 5.375 in
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article"The Call of The Wild" at The Henry Ford
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