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Hotel El Rancho Vegas menu, World War II era
Date
1939 to 1945
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Back of menu is extensively scribbled on in orange pencil. At bottom of menu "By OPA regulation our ceilings are our highest prices from April 4, 1943 to April 10, 1943." Menu includes facts about the Basic Magnesium Plant Restaurant: El Rancho Vegas Location: On Highway 91, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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The Library, An Eating and Drinking Emporium, menu
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Menu resembles an old library check-out card and has a library theme, with the menu featured as a "table of contents;" vertical sides of menu have punched holes in them. Includes wine list Menu insert: Daily Specials; Wine lists Restaurant: The Library Location: 3405 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, New York, United States
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The Overland, menu
Date
1870 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Cover has illustration showing height of "proposed Boulder Canyon Dam" in Black Canyon on the Colorado River, as compared to the Woolworth Building in New York City. Back cover has "Some Interesting Facts About Las Vegas, Nevada," including information about the proposed Boulder Dam, and which states that the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is "just a few doors north of this cafe." Restaurant: The Overland Location: Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Cafe Continental, menu
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Inside of menu features post-impressionist style sketches of female dancers and men. Includes wine list. "Cafe Continental, home of the Lido"--p. 4. "A Recrion resort"--p. 6 Menu insert: Wine lists; Daily Specials Restaurant: Cafe Continental Location: Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Pink Pony, menu
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Menu illustrated with circus theme drawings. Menu written primarily in Spanish Restaurant: Pink Pony Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Fant's Steak House, menu
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Now in Las Vegas from Cleveland--cover. "Your hosts -- Sir Charles & His Lady Betty." Menu folds so it can be addressed and mailed. Includes review of Fant's Steak House in Parma Heights, Ohio, by Bill Dvorak Menu insert: Reviews; Advertisements Restaurant: Fant's Steak House Location: 3535 N. Rancho Dr., Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Hotel Fremont, menu
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Chinese characters on cover and inside menu Restaurant: Hotel Fremont (Las Vegas, Nev.) Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Frontier Music Hall, menu
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Frontier Hotel and Casino Music Hall Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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The Ramona Room, menu
Date
1947-05-24
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Dinner menu for May 24, 1947 enclosed. Cover has illustration of cowboys cooking around a campfire and a contemporary illustration of the hotel signed by Elmer Davis. Menu can be folded into a postcard for mailing; includes information about "scenic attractions convenient to Hotel Last Frontier." Menu insert: Daily Specials Restaurant: Ramona Room Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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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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