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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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The Barret House dinner menu, Sunday, August 24, 1884

Date

1884-08-24

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Menu folds into an envelope. Dinner from 1 to 3. Handwritten on front of envelope, Compliments of C. H. Harper; the Barret House was built in 1844 by Richard Barret Restaurant: Barret House (Burlington, Iowa) Location: West corner of Jefferson and Third streets, Burlington, Iowa, United States

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Christmas dinner menu, The White House

Date

1854 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Note: No year on menu Restaurant: White House Location: Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Plankinton House, New Year's Eve dinner, 1913

Date

1913-12-31

Archival Collection

Description

Note: White ribbon at menu spine Menu insert: Wine lists; Music Programs; Toasts Restaurant: Plankinton House Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Indianapolis Athletic Club, dinner menu, December 31, 1928

Date

1928-12-31

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Theme of the evening is "The Port of Missing Men;" menu sections are titled "The Tavern," "The Dolls' House" and "The Pirates' Den." Includes poem titled "The 'Doll's House' Party" and concert program Menu insert: Humorous features; Music Programs; Poems Restaurant: Indianapolis Athletic Club Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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New Year's menu, unknown restaurant

Date

1870 to 1933

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Menu folds into its own enevelope. "Wishing you a happy New Year" printed on the "flaps;" "G.J. Cross" stamped on the back of the menu. Possibly from Barss House in Peru, Indiana, where G.J. Cross was the proprietor Location: United States

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Celebration of the 183rd anniversary of Benjamin Franklin by the Typothetae of Chicago, dinner menu, January 17, 1889, at Tremont House

Date

1889-01-17

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the cover Menu insert: Member lists; Event programs; Music Programs Restaurant: Tremont House (Chicago, Ill.) Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Sherman House menu, Monday evening, January 8, 1906

Date

1906-01-08

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Menu is tied with faded green ribbon and has a portrait of Andrew Jackson Menu insert: Toasts; Officer lists; Quotations Restaurant: Sherman House Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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George Washington's birthday, menu, Sunday, February 22, 1891 at the Portland

Date

1891-02-22

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Portrait of George Washington on the cover. Menu is tied together with red, white, and blue ribbon. Page 2 includes illustration of "Geo. Washington's sword, camp goblet & Franklin's staff." Restaurant: The Portland Location: Portland, Oregon, United States

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Souvenir menu of George Washington's birthday, February 22, 1892, The Knutsford

Date

1892-02-22

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Menu has portraits of George Washington and people associated with him, illustrations of buildings of national significance, and personal artifacts related to Washington and Mount Vernon Restaurant: Knutsford Hotel (Salt Lake City, Utah) Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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