Family Hospitality Relaxation Unit — our third design of Relaxation Unit

First we discovered Hall-Mack Relaxation Units … Then, Satin Glide Relaxation Units … And now, what is likely a very rare vintage recessed bathroom accessory: A “Family Hospitality” Relaxation Unit. Thanks so much for reader Kristopher for sending in three photos of this treasure! And: Oh my, what a gorgeous original bathroom you have, Kristopher!

Kristopher wrote:

Hi Pam,

Our 1954 home in Wisconsin has a similar recessed toilet paper holder/magazine rack, but it looks to be a third brand? The label calls it “Family Hospitality – created for you by House of Hospitality” in No. Hollywood, Calif. A quick google search didn’t turn up anything, but I haven’t explored too far yet.

Everything in our master bathroom is original including wall tile, flooring, lighted medicine cabinet, Bathe-Rite free-standing shower stall, and Kohler Cerulean Blue fixtures.

We corresponded a couple years ago when my nephew was featured in a photo at Christmas time with our cardboard fireplace.

Loving the blog, as always!

Some day, it would be fun to research who was first with the idea for this type of bathroom fixture — House of Hospitality, Hall-Mack, or  Satin Glide? The Family Hospitality unit appears more complex in its design than the other two…  it looks more substantial … and the label says Patent Pending. I will bet: It was first to market, then Hall-Mack and Satin Glide created simpler designs.

Thank you, Kristopher! What a wonderful, historic woddity! I am not envious by nature, but this one: ooooooooh!

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