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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, January 29, 1887

Date
1887-01-29
Description
Note: Includes wine list. Illustration features a wooden sign post, decorated with flowers, that bears a board with the word "Menu." A shield with a coat of arms appears in front of the post Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy

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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, November 21, 1899

Date
1899-11-21
Description
Note: Cover has illustration of two House of Savoy coats of arms (for King Umberto I and Queen Margherita, both of the house of Savoy), each with a silver cross on a red background, beneath a crown, decorated with garlands of flowers and the House of Savoy chain of office. Includes wine list Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy

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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, April 1, 1901

Date
1900-04-01
Description
Note: House of Savoy coat of arms, chain of office and crown surrounded by laurel wreath on cover. Red and gold cord with red tassels. "Musica del 94° Reggimento Fanteria" directed by Ettore Ricci, program included. Ricci, Ettore (conductor) Menu insert: Music programs; Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Italy

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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, January 28, 1899

Date
1899-01-28
Description
Note: Includes wine list. House of Savoy coat of arms, crown and chain of office at top of menu. Floral illustrations by Gino de Bini. Paper is textured to resemble pebbles or stones Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy

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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, May 12, 1894

Date
1894-05-12
Description
Note: Includes wine list. Floral illustrations featuring cherubs with a cornucopia of fruit, signed by Gino de Bini, decorate the menu. A coat of arms with a white cross on a red background appears at the top of the menu Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Milan, Italy

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Café Restaurant de Paris, dinner menu, December 27, 1881

Date
1881-12-27
Description
Note: Handwritten menu. The coat of arms of the city of Paris, France is shown on the menu with its motto "Fluctuat nec mergitur" ("It is tossed by the waves, but does not sink.") "Marius Boyer, 39. Av. de l'Opera" printed beneath illustration on front Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Café Restaurant de Paris (Paris, France) Location: Avenue de l'Opera, Paris, France

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House of Savoy royal family residence, dinner menu, February 18, 1889

Date
1889-02-18
Description
Note: Includes wine list. The House of Savoy coat of arms, monograms (U and M) and roses beneath a crown with ribbons illustrate the side of the menu. The monogram U M is likely to refer to Umbert I, king of Italy, and his wife Margherita Teresa Giovanna Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy

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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, February 25, 1897

Date
1897-02-25
Description
Note: Includes wine list. Two different House of Savoy coats of arms appear on shields at the top of the menu. Illustration also includes blue ribbon labeled "FERT" and red white and blue horizontally striped ribbon Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Florence, Italy

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Noble family residence, menu, November 23, 1884

Date
1884-11-23
Description
Note: Embossed coats of arms (Lippe (the Lippe Rose) and Baden) at top of menu. Handwritten note on back of menu: "Prince de Lippe-Detmold." The Lippe Rose was adopted as lesser arms of his personal Standard by Woldemar, reigning sovreign of the German Principality of Lippe, from 1875 until his death in 1895. He was married in 1858 to Princess Sophie of Baden, a daughter of King Wilhelm of Baden. Courses are numbered 1 through 9 Restaurant: Noble Family residence

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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, April 30, 1893

Date
1893-04-30
Description
Note: Crown and monograms with the acronym "FERT" appear on cover. The M in the word "Menu" incorporates the eagle of the House of Savoy coat of arms. Includes wine list. The U in the monogram below the crown refers to Umberto I who was king of Italy from 1878 to 1900 Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Naples, Italy

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