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Painted Desert Room, dinner menu, Sunday, July 30, 1950
Date
1950-07-30
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Now appearing-- Jimmy (Schnozzola) Durante, The Three Nonchalants, Marion Colby, Arden-Fletcher Dancers, Johnny Martin, emcee, Carlton Hayes and Orchestra, July 25th thru August 7th. Photograph of Jimmy Durante appears underneath the text. One of seven "Desert Flower" menus in a series; cover features photograph of a Joshua tree in bloom. Back of menu has illustration of the hotel and surrounding area, and lists features of the property. Space for postal message, address and stamp on back Menu insert: Advertisements Restaurant: Painted Desert Room Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Menu for farewell banquet to Oliver W. Zane by his friends, on his leaving for Salt Lake City, Utah, November 18, 1884, St. Nicholas Hotel
Date
1884-11-18
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Guest list on page 4: A.O. Peterson; E.G. Sutton; W.C. Berry; Emil Rutz; Geo. Berry; M. Ackerman; C. A. Babcock; J.F. Bunn; W.L. Wickham; Geo. S. Babcock; C.M. Hurst; W.A. Starne; J. Dick Hardin; Henry Fixmer; Will Payne; C.O. Butler; Sam'l Kusel; Chas. H. Hurst; Herman Pierik; W.A. Southwick; Presco Kidd; Chas. Mooney; C.W. Zane; Edward Kuecher; James Stout Menu insert: Event programs; Guest lists Restaurant: St. Nicholas Hotel (Springfield, Ill.) Location: Springfield, Illinois, United States
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Pere Marquette Railroad Co. "Governor's Special" for the inauguration of President Roosevelt, menus, March 2-3, 1905
Date
1905-03-02
1905-03-03
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Itinerary of the special train, "The Governor's Special," traveling from Detroit to Washington, D.C., March 2-3, 1905 via Pere Marquette Railroad, C. H. & D. Railway and B. & O. Railway, for the inauguration of President Roosevelt on March 4, 1905. Separate menus for dinner on March 2, and breakfast and lunch on March 3. Includes schedule of train stops, list of attractions and hotels in Washington, D.C., passenger list, and return trip schedule. Includes wine, beer and tobacco products lists Menu insert: Guest lists; Wine lists; Beer lists; Tobacco products lists Location: United States
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Menu for a dinner at the Hotel Cadillac on Evacuation Day, Saturday, July 11, 1896
Date
1896-07-11
Archival Collection
Description
Note: 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 and raising of the U.S. flag over a nearby gunboat. Cover is also illustrated with U.S. flags, sabers, laurel leaves, a shield with an eagle, red, white and blue ribbon, and 3-dimensional brass fleurs-de-lis. Menu edges are scalloped Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: Hotel Cadillac (Detroit, Mich.) Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
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The Avenue menu, November 25, 1880
Date
1880-11-25
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Color illustration in upper left corner. The Avenue Hotel was located on Park Avenue above Hot Springs Valley. It had 170 rooms and could accommodate up to 300 guests, and was known for its thermal water baths Restaurant: The Avenue Location: Park Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
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New Year's Eve 1908, menu, Hotel Jefferson
Date
1908-12-31 to 1909-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Illustration of church bell and birds. Poem at top of menu bidding goodbye to 1908 and welcoming 1909 Menu insert: Poems Restaurant: Jefferson Hotel (Saint Louis, Mo.) Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Thanksgiving dinner menu, November 28, 1907, French Lick Springs Hotel
Date
1907-11-28
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Tri-fold with two color post cards. Although unidentified, the top postcard shows the Pluto sulfur spring, covered by a gazebo, in French Lick, Indiana; the bottom postcard shows the hotel-spa. The menu side shows a red devil figure atop a bottle, labeled "Pluto Concentrated Spring Water," on wheels, hitched to a running turkey. The "devil" is the Roman god Pluto as rendered as an advertising icon for the Pluto Water Co. Post card side is addresed to H.J. Bohn. Extract from the poem "The Pumpkin" by John Greenleaf Whittier included Menu insert: Poems; Advertisements Restaurant: French Lick Springs Hotel Location: French Lick, Indiana, United States
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New Year's Eve 1908, menu, Hotel Butler Cafe
Date
1908-12-31 to 1909-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: 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 arrows pointing towards the the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909). Toasts to the old and new years and lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne" are printed inside. Music program included; music by Schmidt's Orchestra. Champagne list included. Back of the menu features photographs of buildings at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, "ready June first, 1909." Menu insert: Toasts; Wine lists; Song Lyrics Restaurant: Hotel Butler Café Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
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The Oliver dinner menu, Sunday, June 8, 1884
Date
1884-06-08
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Notices on bottom of menu: "Meals, lunches, &c., sent or carried to rooms will be charged extra. Guests inviting friends to meals, will please leave notice at the office. Children occupying seats at first Table will be charged full price." Restaurant: The Oliver Location: Broadway and Ottawa Streets, Toledo, Ohio, United States
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