Hotel Benton Notebook
Some people keep notebooks for brilliant ideas, important appointments, or the beginnings of their great American novel. This one comes with a little Corvallis history and a questionable promise about fire safety.
The cover features artwork from a vintage Hotel Benton matchbook I discovered while digging through the past. Once one of downtown Corvallis’s grand hotels, the Benton welcomed travelers, hosted banquets, and provided a respectable place to spend the night. The building is still standing, though the hotel and its complimentary matchbooks are long gone.
I've preserved the original artwork just as I found it, complete with the wear and imperfections that come from surviving more than seven decades. And, of course, there's the hotel's wonderfully reassuring slogan:
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF
A bold claim for a hotel. An even bolder on a matchbook, like it’s a dare. As for whether the notebook is absolutely fireproof, I wouldn't test that particular feature.
More details
- Size: 5.5" × 8.5" (13.97 cm × 21.59 cm)
- Weight: 10.15 oz (288 g)
- UltraHyde hardcover
- 80 GSM
- 80 pages of cream-lined paper
- Elastic closure and ribbon marker
EU GPSR Product Information:
- Manufacturer contact information
- Name: Modern Hobos
- Email: contact@support.modernhobos.store
- Postal address: PO Box 5696 Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Additional information: This product is made for adults. Meets the fire safety requirements. 2 year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999/44/EC.
Size & Fit
- Height: 8.5″ (21.59 cm)
- Length: 5.5″ (13.97 cm)
- Weight: 10.15 oz. (288 g)
Quality Guarantee & Returns
- Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
- Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.