Menu for the Riggs House, Gloucester, Mass., January 1, 1880

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1880-01-01

GUSN

GUSN-254894

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Hotels and taverns
Massachusetts
Hotels and taverns - Massachusetts - Folder 2
Menu for the Riggs House, Gloucester, Mass., January 1, 1880
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Hotels and taverns
    - Massachusetts
      - Hotels and taverns - Massachusetts - Folder 2
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        Menu for the Riggs House, Gloucester, Mass., January 1, 1880 (current record)
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        Brochure for The Overlook, Rockland Avenue, Annisquam, Mass., undated
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        Letterhead for The Warren Hotel, Worcester, Mass., dated February 27, 1911
        Letterheads for The Weber Duck Inn, Wrentham, Mass., undated
        Letterhead for Lyanough House, Hyannis, Mass., 1890s
        Postcard for Pine Tree Camp, Plymouth and Bournedale, Mass., 1920s

Description

The bottom of the menu reads "A first-class Café attached to the House for Ladies and Gentlemen. Kept open until 12 o'clock every night."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
restaurants
hotels (public accommodations)
menus

Physical Description

1 menu ; 6 1/4 x 3 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.062.04.02.004

Image Dimensions

6 1/4 x 3 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

Gloucester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

menus

Description Level

Item

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