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Lindell Hotel, menu, February 19, 1882 |
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Montezuma Hotel menu, November 11, 1883 |
Includes wine list. Cover illustration of milkmaid signed "Edwards;" copyrighted 1882 by the printer. "No. 10 L" next to printer's name on cover. "Corkage 50 cents and $1.00 per bottle." Ovid quote on menu: "Non opus est verbis, credite r[e]bus." |
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Menu for W. H. Cullen's staff dinner, menu, Thursday, June 12, 1902, at Freemasons' Tavern, |
Drawings on the front cover; includes toasts and music program; Erard's pianos exclusively used; Chairman: W. H. Cullen, Esquire |
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Christmas menu, December 25, 1883, The Bates House |
Inscription on menu front, Compliments of The Bates House, Christmas, December 25th, 1883. |
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Christmas menu, December 25, 1879 , Gardner House |
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Savoy Hotel, menu, November 5, 1897 |
Back cover features monogram with the letters S and H. |
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Christmas dinner menu at the Galt House, December 25, 1883 |
Extracts from the Christmas carol "Carol, Brothers, Carol," by W.A. Muhlenberg, printed on front of menu along with illustrations. |
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The Plaza Hotel, menu, Easter Sunday, March 29, 1891 |
The Plaza Hotel opened its doors in 1880 after ten years of construction. It was demolished in 1905 and replaced by another hotel, with the same name. The new Plaza Hotel opened in 1907. New York is handwritten on the... |
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Savoy Hotel and Restaurant, list of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products |
"Directeur du Restaurant--Monsieur Joseph; Chef de Cuisine--Maître Turaeun"--p. 1. |
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Langham Hotel menu, Thursday, March 8, 1883 |
Menu advertises cultural programs in London. |
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Langham Hotel menu, Friday, December 29, 1882 |
Menu advertises cultural programs in London. |
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Langham Hotel menu, Tuesday, July 31, 1883 |
Menu advertises cultural programs in London. |
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Regent House, menu, October 5, 1890 |
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Menu for the Thirteenth annual dinner of H.M. Civil Service, Friday, June 13, 1902, at... |
Chairman His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, K.G. Conductor of music, Lieutenant J. Wright. Includes list of guests. |
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Grand Hôtel de Londres, menu |
Some menu items handwritten. Date unclear on menu. |
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Savoy Hotel, menu, October 26, 1897 |
Handwritten menu. |
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Christmas dinner menu, 1879, The Brunswick |
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Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889, Restaurant Russe, menu |
Handwritten menu; parts of the menu are illegible; |
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Christmas menu, Thursday, December 25, 1884, United States Hotel |
Notice from proprietor on page 3 of menu. Hours for meals and dining information on back cover. |
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Easter Sunday menu, April 17, 1892 at the Virginia |
Time on menu, 6 until 8 o'clock |
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Menu for a dinner at the Hotel Cadillac on Evacuation Day, Saturday, July 11, 1896 |
Passage inside menu describes Evacuation Day as occurring on July 11, 1796, when the British formally left Detroit and the American flag was first flown over the city. Cover illustration shows the lowering of the British flag over Fort Detroit... |
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New Year's Eve 1908, menu, Hotel Butler Cafe |
Menu is folded to be mailed as a postcard, with space for a message, address and stamp. Addressed to "Mr. John Bohn, The Hotel World, Chicago." Inside of menu has pop-up illustrations of "Father Time" (1908) and a cherub with... |
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New Year's 1909, menu, Hotel Robidoux |
Illustration of cherub standing atop a globe set in a clock face on cover. Menu is bound with ivory cord and tassel. Toast to 1909 printed inside. Prix fixe is $1.00. Unreadable printer's name appears on cover illustration. |
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New Year's 1913, dinner menu, The Menger |
Cover has illustration of a cherub with a wreath around its arm and a large satchel, signing into a guest book dated "Wednesday, January 1st, Nineteen Thriteen," while a clock in the background shows 12:01. Includes music program; Menger Hotel... |
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New Year's dinner 1891, The Langham |
"With compliments of Geo. W. Chamberlain, steward of The Langham"--cover. Cover has illustration of two women surrounded by cherubs. One woman, in Victorian-era dress, is holding a ribbon; the other, in medieval costume, is playing a lute. Includes monthly calendar... |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, February 27, 1897 |
Includes wine list. Features illustration by Gino de Bini of a woman playing a lyre, and two cherubs holding a coat of arms with a white cross on a red background. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, February 25, 1884 |
Includes wine list. Illustration on side of menu features cherubs, crossed cutlery and a woman standing on a pedestal and holding a platter. Crown with ribbons labeled "FERT" at top of menu. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, May 12, 1894 |
Includes wine list. Floral illustrations featuring cherubs with a cornucopia of fruit, signed by Gino de Bini, decorate the menu. A coat of arms with a white cross on a red background appears at the top of the menu. |
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Savoy, dinner, May 22, 1897 |
Handwritten menu; "P. Aug. Masse inv. et sc." written at the bottom of the illustration. |
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Unknown restaurant, menu |
Handwritten menu |
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Restaurant P. Cubat menu, Feburary 14, 1895 |
Menu is handwritten. Illustration is of Venus in a shell with a cherub on either side. |
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Masked ball of the Opera, supper menu, February 23, 1895, Grand Café, Salon de L'Alhambra |
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Christmas menu, 1884, Beebe House |
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New Year's Eve 1908, menu, The Albany |
Illustration of "Father Time" in cloak, holding a scythe, passing a plate with bubbles to a cherub who is blowing bubbles from a pipe. "1908" and "1909" appear on two of the bubbles. Full hourglass also shown. Short poem... |
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The Holborn Restaurant, menu, Saturday, May 30, 1885 |
Contains two menus: one for Saturday, May 30, 1885 (multi-course, prix fixe) and one for June 1, 1885 (à la carte) |
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Mrs. Romano's birthday party, menu, February 14, 1897, at Romano's restaurant |
Includes wine list; embossed gilt decorations; |