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Marcians Lodge, event, menu, Friday, October 27, 1899 |
Restaurant name is unknown, possibly Trocadero since J. Lyons & Co., Ltd. appears at the bottom of the menu. Masonic compass and square symbols at top of menu. |
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La Touraine steamship, menu, August 11, 1899 |
"Cie Gle Transatlantique" at top of menu; features photograph titled "Hotel Continental, Salon Mauresque." Handwritten menu. |
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La Touraine steamship menu, August 13, 1892 |
"La Touraine" is stamped on the menu in blue. Handwritten menu is in French, but some dishes have an English translation. "Cie Gle Transatlantique" at top of menu; features photograph titled "Hotel Continental, Salon Mauresque" |
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Anniversary celebration, menu, Amphitryon Club |
Menu is printed on fabric (possibly silk). |
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La Touraine steamship, menu, November 5, 1893 |
"Cie Gle Transatlantique" at top of menu; features photograph titled "Hôtel Continental, Grande Salle des Fêtes." |
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6 |
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La Touraine steamship, dinner menu |
"Cie Gle Transatlantique" at top of menu; features photograph titled "Constantine; Cascade du Rumel." |
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7 |
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La Touraine steamship, menu, October 9, 1893 |
"Cie Gle Transatlantique" at top of menu; features photograph titled "Tunis, Café Arabe." |
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8 |
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La Touraine steamship, menu, November 5, 1893 |
"Cie Gle Transatlantique" at top of menu; features photograph titled "Hotel Continental, façade." |
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9 |
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La Touraine steamship, menu, October 7, 1893 |
"Cie Gle Transatlantique" at top of menu; features photograph titled "Alger, Vue dans le Port." Also features small illustration of a lighthouse. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, July 9, 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. |
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Noble family residence, dinner menu, November 26, 1878 |
Features illustration of a castle or estate; "Hofl Th Hempel" [sic] printed at bottom of menu. Also features an unidentified shield and crown. Menu bordered with floral and ribbon design. |
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Grand Hôtel du Quirinal menu, January 26, 1890 |
Handwritten menu. At left side of menu: "R. Stab. Lit. [Regio Stabilimento Litografico] C. Virano e Ci., Roma." |
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Dania steamship, menu, Sunday, December 6, 1891 |
Handwritten menu. At head of menu: "Hamburg-Amerikansiche Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft." Features illustrations of the steamship, a dining setting and a woman with a ship's anchor and a shield with the letters HAPAG. |
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Grand Hôtel St. Georges, dinner menu, October 31, 1885 |
Menu partially handwritten; small image of St. George at the top of the menu (possibly it is the hotel logo); |
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Grand Hôtel St. Georges, dinner menu, March 3, 1886 |
Menu partially handwritten; small image of St. George at the top of the menu (possibly it is the hotel logo); |
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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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Cercle des Capucines, dinner menu, May 26, 1900 |
Handwritten menu. Features illustration of five women and a cherub figure, signed by Gaston Linden, 1894. One woman is painting or drawing; another is playing a stringed instrument; another is raising a glass in a toast; another, holding an armful... |
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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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Cercle des Capucines menu, lunch, September 25, 1909 |
Handwritten menu. Features illustration of five women and a cherub figure, signed by Gaston Linden, 1894. One woman is painting or drawing; another is playing a stringed instrument; another is raising a glass in a toast; another, holding an armful... |
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Le Djemnah steamship restaurant, menu, February 12, 1892 |
Handwritten menu. "Messageires Maritimes" emblem in illustration. "Imp. Marseillaise R. Sante, 39; mod. no. 46" at bottom left of menu. |
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Alexandra Hotel dinner menu, February 5 |
Menu handwritten. No year on menu. |
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Restaurant P. Cubat menu, Feburary 5, 1895 |
Handwritten menu, figures in the illustration are embossed. "A. Boutillier. Gr. Paris. Modèle Dèposè" printed at bottom of illustration. The wine list is at the bottom. |
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Noble family residence, menu, Wednesday, April 17, 1878 |
Includes wine list. Features unidentified red and gold crest. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, January 25, 1899 |
Gold crown at top of menu. Monograms V and E printed underneath menu printing. Vertical leaf patterns decorate the left and right sides of the menu. VE are the initials of the monarch Victor Emanuel III (1900-1946) who was the... |
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Noble family residence, menu, Sunday, September 23, 1877 |
Includes wine list. Features unidentified red and gold crest. |
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26 |
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The Arlington, breakfast menu |
Menu is signed in the top right corner. Hours for meals listed on menu. |
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27 |
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Grand Hôtel du Quirinal, menu, April 18, 1890 |
Handwritten menu; |
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28 |
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men000016s001_The Criterion, menu |
At bottom of menu: "Erard's pianos exclusively used." Menu has scalloped edges. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, January 29, 1887 |
Includes wine list. Illustration features a wooden sign post, decorated with flowers, that bears a board with the word "Menu." A shield with a coat of arms appears in front of the post. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, April 30, 1893 |
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. The U in the monogram below the crown refers to... |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, lunch menu, June 8, 1901 |
Crown with ribbons labeled "FERT" and House of Savoy chain of office with monograms E and V at top of menu which correspond to the initials of the King Vittorio Emanuele III. |
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32 |
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Café de Paris, menu, June 22, 1888 |
Handwritten menu |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, January 28, 1899 |
Includes wine list. House of Savoy coat of arms, crown and chain of office at top of menu. Floral illustrations by Gino de Bini. Paper is textured to resemble pebbles or stones. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, February 6, 1897 |
Includes wine list. Features illustration of a woman picking roses, accompanied by a child, beside a seaport. A coat of arms with a white cross on a red background appears on the menu. |
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House of Savoy royal family residence, dinner menu, February 18, 1889 |
Includes wine list. The House of Savoy coat of arms, monograms (U and M) and roses beneath a crown with ribbons illustrate the side of the menu. The monogram U M is likely to refer to Umbert I, king of... |
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Café de Paris, menu, June 23, 1888 |
Menu partially handwritten. Letters "O.P.W.F." and word "Xéres" appear beneath illustration. |
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37 |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, May 14, 1885 |
Includes wine list. Coat of arms with ribbon labeled "FERT," monograms and floral illustration on side of menu. |
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La Gascogne steamship menu, January 24, 1888 |
Handwritten menu |
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39 |
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Grand Hôtel National Lucerne, menu, August 22, 1887 |
Menu is partially handwritten; restaurant open all year |
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40 |
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Café de Paris, menu, June 22nd, 1888 |
Handwritten menu; |
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41 |
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Grand Hôtel menu, May 16, 1907 |
Handwritten menu. Illustration has motto "Tovt chemin mene a Rome" (All paths lead to Rome) |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, February 25, 1897 |
Includes wine list. Two different House of Savoy coats of arms appear on shields at the top of the menu. Illustration also includes blue ribbon labeled "FERT" and red white and blue horizontally striped ribbon. |
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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, April 2, 1894 |
House of Savoy coat of arms with crown and ribbons labeled "FERT" on side of menu. Includes wine list. |
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44 |
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Trocadero Restaurant, menu, February 16, 1899 |
Handwritten menu; |
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45 |
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Hotel Continental, menu, Saturday, October 14, 1893 |
Embossed silver decorations; back of menu has separate piece of cardboard pasted on so menu can stand like an easel. |
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Trocadero Restaurant, menu, April 14, 1899 |
Handwritten menu; |
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47 |
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Hôtel Bristol menu, February 15, 1890 |
Handwritten menu |
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48 |
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Hôtel Dieudonné, lunch menu, March 7, 1901 |
Handwritten menu; Telephone Number 5265 Gerrard |
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49 |
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Private home in London, evening party, menu, June 24 |
No year on menu |
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Hotel Chatham menu, October 22, 1894 |
Menu partially handwritten. |