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The Growth of "Maple Leaf" [B 72464/3] • Artwork

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Summary

'Soft lights, delightful colourings, glittering appointments - the first glimpse of a modern Aladdin's Cave'

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Physical description

Engraving (booklet); 23.9 cm x 15.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

1924

Creator

Ellis Limited

Collection

Part of Adelaide Views Collection

Subject

Maple Leaf Cafe (Adelaide, S.A.)
Restaurants -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Historical information

The Ellis Cafe organisation was formed about 1917 as bakers, pastry cooks, caterers, fruiterers and confectioners. The office and factory was at 120 Gouger Street, Adelaide, with a restaurant Covent Gardens at 50 (later 68) King William Street, the Arcadia Cafe in Bowman's Buildings, King William Street, the Maple Leaf Cafe at 21 Rundle Street and two others in the central business district. The Covent Gardens premises was burnt in 1948 when five people died. The Ellis Cafes ceased trading in 1952.

Digitisation information

Date

17/03/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,612 x 2,825 pixels (10.2 MP)

Size

30.64 MB

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