| The Cheerio,
"Montana's Finest Cocktail Lounge", opened on Nov.
25 1940. The façade of the lounge was faced with fluted
black ceramic veneer, and trimmed in solid bronze. Inside, the
top of the bar was a 33-foot-long piece of bleached Honduras
mahogany. The front of the bar was trimmed with garnet-colored
mohair and sandalwood. Above the bar was a canopy with a blue
mirror ceiling. The spring-cushioned seats and the booth walls
were upholstered in ash rose mohair. We can see how cool the
sign was. |
