Martini Olive Detail from Mark Twain Hotel, Hannibal MO, 1950s 1936 The main tower was demolished

The main tower was demolished to make way for a new mega resort – the Wynn Las Vegas – and the other towers were imploded several years later

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this bar and restaurant would have many tales to tell

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Martini Olive Detail from Mark Twain Hotel, Hannibal MO, 1950s 1936 The main tower was demolishedThis flirty olive with eyelashes, about to take a dip into a chilled martini, is a witty example of vintage menu art. We found this great image in a 1950s menu for the Mark Twain Hotel in Hannibal, Missouri. It was pasted inside, close to a section of the menu that offered complete dinners from cocktail to dessert for up to $3. 10 Who could resist this olive gal? Shes a great example of mid century modern art. Samuel Clemens, otherwise known as the