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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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Sixty fourth birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, dinner menu, Thursday, May 24, 1883 at... |
Front of the menu has information about the event and a verse about Queen Victoria by Tennyson. There is a red wax seal in the top left corner. |
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Menu for the Irish universities' banquet and presentation to Earl Roberts, July 8, 1902, at... |
Includes photographs of prestentation cup given to Field Marshal the Right Honourable Earl Roberts of Kandahar and Pretoria. |
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Menu for the luncheon given by Mr. & Mrs. A. A. George on the occasion... |
Shows picture of Edward VII, menu with gilt letters; Monogram with the letters E R VII [Edwardus VII Rex]. Coronation souvenir, June 25th, 1902. Poem in honor of the King signed by Fred. E. Weatherly on page 3. |
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Seventh Queen's Own Hussars, meeting, menu, June 10, 1898 |
Red ribbon emblem with words "Peninsula, Waterloo, Lucknow, with Queen's Own Hussars" surrounds the Emblem of the The Most Noble Order of the Garter, with Queen Victoria's Imperial Cypher "VR" [Victoria Regina] in the center. |
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British Royal Family residence, lunch menu, May 23, 1899 |
Emblem of the The Most Noble Order of the Garter, with its motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense," and the badge of the Prince of Wales, with its motto "Ich dien," embossed inside menu. "Goodall 2943" printed on back... |
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Avondale Hotel, menu, June 22, 1897 |
The emblem presented on the menu seems to refer to Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee (1837-1897). It depicts the young and old Queen Victoria head busts. |
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Savoy Hotel, menu, November 5, 1897 |
Back cover features monogram with the letters S and H. |
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Windsor Castle, menu, November 17, 1903 |
Menu shows the monogram of the King Edward VII (E VII R); British and Italian flags; |
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Noble family residence, menu, March 12, 1900 |
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Noble family residence, menu |
Double coats of arms beneath a French marquis crown, flanked by unicorns, on the cover with the legend "Fidel a Son Roy et a l'Honneur." The right-hand coat-of-arms (viewer's left) is de La Croix de Castries (d'azur à la croix... |
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Unknown restaurant, menu, March 3 |
"Prince Auersperg, Autriche" is handwritten on the back cover of the menu; date on the menu does not specify the year; the emblem shown on the front cover might be related to the Prince Auersperg (Austria). |
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International Fire Exhibition, list of beverages and tobacco products, at Earl's Court Exhibition Centre |
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City Imperial Volunteers (C.I.V.), welcome event, menu, October 29, 1900 |
The menu does not indicate the restaurant name but the emblem (lion carrying a crown) below the flags on its front cover is part of the Hôtel Metrópole logo. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, Monday, February 1, 1886 |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence menu, Friday, April 9, 1886 |
House of Savoy coat of arms shown on the menu cover. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence menu, Sunday, June 5, 1881 |
House of Savoy coat of arms and the letter A on the cover of the menu. |
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Noble family residence, dinner menu, May 14, 1880 |
Monogram beneath crown on side of menu. Handwritten note on back pertaining to le duc Ernest II de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. |
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Noble family residence menu, February 9, 1886 |
Decorative illustration with crown at top of menu. Handwritten notes on back. |
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Noble family residence, lunch menu, December 5, 1880 |
The coats-of-arms of German Crown Prince Frederick (Prussian eagle of the Hohenzollern family) and of his spouse, Victoria, Princess Royal of the United Kindom and eldest child of Queen Victoria (royal arms of the UK , differenced by a cadency... |
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Ceylon coronation dinner, menu, Monday, June 23, 1902, at Hotel Cecil |
Edward VII coronation; Sir West Ridgeway was the Governor of Ceylon at that time. |
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Earlswood Asylum annual dinner, menu, Wednesday, June 18, 1902, at Hotel Cecil Victoria Hall |
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Café Royal, menu, June 14, 1899 |
The illustrator was a well-known artist, Georges Pilotelle, who started his career as a contributor to Le Charivari and Le Vie Parisienne. In London, he transitioned into a career in fashion in which he designed and draw costumes and women... |
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Grand Hôtel de Londres, menu |
Some menu items handwritten. Date unclear on menu. |
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Annual banquet, December 29, 1904 for the Escadron Marie-Henriette held at Le Grand Hotel |
Annual banquet for the Marie-Henriette squadron. Concert given under the direction of Charles Michiels. Illustration of horsemen on cover signed "A. Clarys, 1904." |
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Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889, Restaurant Russe, menu |
Handwritten menu; parts of the menu are illegible; |
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Throgmorton menu, Wednesday, July 2, 1902 |
Back cover is covered with advertisements for drinks. Includes handwritten insert listing Indian curry specials. Menu includes preparation times for items. Around menu edges are notices about obtaining theatre tickets, at the bottom is an advertisement for the Trocadero |
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Thanksgiving dinner menu, Thursday, November 27, 1884, Windsor Hotel |
Embossed cover illustrations have ancient Egyptian theme. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, December 19, 1900 |
Crown with circle with "FERT" inside it at top of menu. Golden laurel leaves in each corner. Includes wine list. Red and blue cord and tassels. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, November 21, 1899 |
Cover has illustration of two House of Savoy coats of arms (for King Umberto I and Queen Margherita, both of the house of Savoy), each with a silver cross on a red background, beneath a crown, decorated with garlands of... |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, dinner menu, February 9, 1896 |
House of Savoy coat of arms with the monogram U, beneath a crown with blue ribbons labeled "FERT" appear on the cover. Includes wine list. "Contessa Margherita della Gherardesca" handwritten on back of menu. |
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Spanish Royal Family residence, dinner for Their Spanish Majesties, menu, October 10, 1884 |
Monograms C and A with a crest with the numeral XII appear beneath a crown on the cover. Apparently it refers to Alfonso XII, the king of Spain and his wife, Maria Christina of Austria. Vine pattern around the... |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, dinner menu, February 7, 1895 |
House of Savoy coat of arms with the monogram U, beneath a crown with blue ribbons labeled "FERT" appear on the cover. Includes wine list. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, February 8, 1899 |
Includes wine list. Crown embossed at top of menu. Menu is decorated with a leaf and berry motif. A place card with the name Paolo De Amici is attached to the menu with strings. Place card also says Palazzo Reale... |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, January 7, 1886 |
House of Savoy coat of arms and crown with ribbons labeled "FERT" on cover; monograms with crown on back cover. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, April 8, 1895 |
Crown and monograms with the acronym "FERT" appear on cover. The M in the word "Menu" incorporates the eagle of the House of Savoy coat of arms. Includes wine list. Partially obscured handwritten note or name on back of menu. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence menu, April 19, 1900 |
Crown with circle with "FERT" inside it on cover; light blue moiré inset on cover; light blue and white cord, light blue tassels. Includes wine list. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, dinner menu, March 14, 1897 |
House of Savoy coat of arms and chain of office on cover. Cover pattern is composed of white crosses on a red background. Includes wine list. |
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House of Savoy, supper ball, menu, February 15, 1886 |
House of Savoy coat of arms with monogram S A on cover. "Souper du Bal du 15 février 1886" at top of menu. Mostly obscured handwritten notes inside menu. Monograms and crown on back of menu. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, dinner menu, February 2, 1893 |
House of Savoy coat of arms and crown with ribbons labeled "FERT" on cover. Includes wine list. "Baronessa de Renzis" handwritten on back of menu. |
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Menu for complimentary banquet tendered Adrian Commandery, No. 4 by Ann Arbor Commandery, Tuesday, December... |
Illustration on front cover "726-copyright by Robinson Engraving Co. Boston 1884." |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, dinner menu, March 14, 1892 |
Crown and monograms on cover include a blue ribbon labeled "FERT." Includes wine list. |
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Unknown restaurant, dinner menu, October 7, 1896 |
Menu has photographs of Tsar Nicolas II and his wife, Alexandra. It also has white, blue and red ribbon. The reverse side has some handwritten French text, but the paper is missing in places and the text cannot be transcribed. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, April 22, 1900 |
Embossed gold House of Savoy coat of arms, crown and chain of office on cover. Light blue and silver cord, light blue tassels. Includes wine list. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, March 18, 1900 |
House of Savoy coat of arms and chain of office on cover. Blue and gold cord and tassels. Includes music program. Orchestra conducted by Raffaele Terziani. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, March 21, 1901 |
House of Savoy coat of arms, crown and chain of office surrounded by golden laurel leaves on cover. Light blue and white cord and tassels. Includes wine list. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, May 10, 1901 |
House of Savoy coat of arms, chain of office and crown on cover. Light blue cord and tassels. Includes wine list. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, April 1, 1901 |
House of Savoy coat of arms, chain of office and crown surrounded by laurel wreath on cover. Red and gold cord with red tassels. "Musica del 94° Reggimento Fanteria" directed by Ettore Ricci, program included. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, March 11, 1900 |
House of Savoy coat of arms and chain of office on cover. Blue and gold cord and tassels. Includes music program. Orchestra conducted by Raffaele Terziani. |
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Menu for the Surrey Sportsman's Club, The Secretary's Feast, July 5, 1899, City of New... |
At top of menu: Hand Court, Bedford Row, Holborn, W.C. |