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Menu for the ninth annual dinner and smoking concert of the staff of the General Electric Co., Ltd., Saturday, February 11, 1899, at Trocadero Restaurant
Date
1899-02-11
Description
Note: Smoking concerts were live performances, usually of music, before an audience of men only; popular during the Victorian era. These social occasions were instrumental in introducing new musical forms to the public. At these functions men would smoke and speak of politics while listening to live music.--Wikipedia Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: Trocadero Restaurant Location: Piccadilly Circus, W., London, England
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New Year's 1913, dinner menu, New Harper Hotel
Date
1905-03-27
Description
Note: Cover has illustration titled "Progress" showing a couple driving an automobile decorated with American flags, while a train and airplane and factories are shown in the background. Page 2 has illustration of a diary open to Jan. 1st, a holly wreath, an inkwell and quill, and a lit candle. Includes music program; music performed by Jebe's Popular Orchestra. Prix fixe price is $1.00 Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: New Harper Hotel Location: Rock Island, Illinois, 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
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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Great Northern Hotel luncheon menu, Wednesday, February 10, 1909
Date
1909-02-10
Description
Note: Embossed portrait of Lincoln on the cover. Quotations from Lincoln are printed throughout the menu. Lyrics from several patriotic songs are also included. The address "The message of Abraham Lincoln to our generation" was given by Rev. Frank G. Smith Menu insert: Music Programs; Quotations; Song Lyrics Restaurant: Great Northern Hotel Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Easter Sunday menu, April 16, 1911, Piedmont Hotel
Date
1911-04-16
Description
Note: A Happy Easter printed on cover. Illustration on front cover has name, R. R. v. Wichera whose full name was Raimund (Ritter von Brennerstein) Wichera. Menu includes poem titled "Easter Awakening" by Arthur G. Lewis. Names of individual managing directors on page 3 Menu insert: Poems Restaurant: Piedmont Hotel Location: Atlanta, Georgia, 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
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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El Cholo Cafe, dinner menu
Date
1852 to 2010
Description
Note: Copyright 1957 by Hortencia Dominguez McKiernan--cover. Cover illustration includes pelota player and facsimile ticket stubs Restaurant: El Cholo Cafe Location: 625 Las Vegas Blvd South and 5th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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El Cholo Cafe, menu
Date
1852 to 2010
Description
Menu insert: Daily Specials Restaurant: El Cholo Cafe Location: 625 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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The Overland, menu
Date
1870 to 1933
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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Painted Desert Room, dinner menu, Sunday, July 30, 1950
Date
1950-07-30
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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