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Luncheon suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1940

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1940-02-03

GUSN

GUSN-308437

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Description

A young boy's catch amazes two adult fishermen who have caught a single fish in the cover illustration. The illustration is captioned "462 Can You Beat It?" The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set of the menus is available and the hotel will provide the envelope and postage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hotels (public accommodations)
restaurants
food
sportsmen
fishing
children (people by age group)
boys
charities (nonprofit organizations)
presidents
exhibitions (events)
advertising
business (commercial function)
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : color illustration ; 12 x 9 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.05.004

Image Dimensions

12 x 9 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., 11 July 2007.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

menus

Other People

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Other Organizations

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Greater Boston Community Fund

Subjects

Dinners and dining
Hotel restaurants
Outdoor recreation
Dogs
Copley Square (Boston, Mass.)
Huntington Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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