Vintage OLD SAN FRANCISCO Steak House Girl on the velvet swing Clear Ashtray

  • THE LEGEND OF THE OLD SAN FRANCISCO STEAKHOUSE:

    Captain Tony Taylor, of the Texas Rangers was sent to San Francisco to apprehend the fugitive, Sam Adams. In a dramatic gun duel, Captain Taylor killed Sam Adams in a dance hall on the Barbary Coast.

  • While in San Francisco, Captain Taylor fell in love with Gussie Lee, the toast of San Francisco. After a whirlwind romance, the two lovers agreed to meet in Texas. Captain Taylor arrived first in San Antonio, determined to build the San Francisco Steakhouse, dedicated to Gussie Lee. But the lovers were never to see each other again. The stagecoach on which Gussie Lee was traveling was attacked by marauding Indians and she was killed. Upon hearing the news, Captain Taylor was seen riding off into the night, never to be heard of again.

  • The restaurant had several locations around Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and the original in San Antonio and was known for their quality steaks and the huge block of swiss cheese that was on every table to start your meal.  You just had to shave a piece off.

  • Over the bar area was a large long velvet red swing and once an hour the showgirl would swing, slowly at first and then higher and higher until she tapped the far hung ceiling cowbell.  (Guessing it was supposed to be a Gussie Lee figure) In between show times, children could come up and one at a time gently take a turn on her swing under her guidance. 

  • It was a one of a kind experience in the 1980's that is no longer in business. (It is now a remodeled catering company/wedding venue only)

  • This ashtray shows the restaurant name and has the girl on the velvet swing pictured at the bottom

  • Measures approximately 4.25" round and is a heavy glass

  • It truly is a fun and unique blast from the past

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