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New Year's Eve 1908, menu, The Albany
Date
1908-12-31 to 1909-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: 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 advertising the hotel at top of the menu Menu insert: Poems; Advertisements Restaurant: The Albany Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
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New Year's 1907, menu, Kaiserhof
Date
1905-03-21
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Menu was originally bound with cord. Illustration on cover of two infants atop a champagne bottle. "1907" is handwritten on the cover. German eagle emblem on page 2. Includes wine list Menu insert: Wine lists; Spirits Lists; Beer lists Restaurant: Hotel Kaiserhof (Essen, Germany) Location: 266-274 Clark St., Chicago, Illinois, United States
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New Year's 1903, menu, The Antlers
Date
1905-03-17
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Illustration of the hotel, and the hotel logo, on the cover. Includes music program; C. Casser, musical director Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: The Antlers Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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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New Year's Eve 1913, dinner menu, Brigham's Hotel and Cafe
Date
1912-12-31 to 1913-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Two menus are shown inside, one is the "Table d'Hote" and the other is à la carte; both are served from 8:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. The prix fixe for the table d'hote is $2.50, with cocktails and cordials extra. Cover is embossed with holly leaves and features the hotel logo and an illustration of a ballerina. Cover illustration has an illegible artist's signature. Menu is tied with a dark red tassel Restaurant: Brigham's Hotel and Café Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 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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New Year's 1909, menu, Hotel Robidoux
Date
1905-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Note: 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 Menu insert: Toasts; Poems Restaurant: Hotel Robidoux Location: St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
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New Year's Day 1889, menu, National Hotel
Date
1889-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Cover features illustration of a pixie (or elf with wings) carrying a steaming dish on a tray. Menu has scalloped edges Restaurant: National Hotel Location: Peoria, Illinois, United States
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New York's Day Banquet, Saturday, February 22, 1890, menu, Pacific Hotel
Date
1890-02-22
Archival Collection
Description
Note: New York's Day Banquet, Saturday, February 22, '90--p. 2. Cover has oval portrait of George Washington surrounded by American flags, a drum, a sickle and a compass, set in an eye-shaped, raised frame. Lettering on the cover is raised and pasted with glitter. Menu bound with red cord; scalloped edges Restaurant: Pacific Hotel Location: St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
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New Year's dinner 1891, The Langham
Date
1905-03-05
Archival Collection
Description
Note: 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 for 1891. Pages are printed on paper with floral backgrounds. Menu bound with pale green ribbon Menu insert: Calendars Restaurant: The Langham Hotel Location: London, England
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