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Dinner menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1904

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1904-02-22

GUSN

GUSN-309461

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Description

The menu has brook trout, beef ribs, spring lamb, roast black duck, Queens Pudding and Grape Sherbet among the offerings. The menu has a portrait of Washington and an illustration of the Valley Forge headquarters.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
hotels (public accommodations)
restaurants
food
holidays
presidents
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : illustrations ; 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.04.029

Image Dimensions

7 3/4 x 5 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Martha Loomis, 30 August 1928.

Places

Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Elmira (Chemung county, New York state)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (Montgomery county, Pennsylvania) [historical park]

Record Details

Originator

C.E. Morrell Company (Printer)

Material Type

menus

Other People

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Subjects

Washington’s Birthday
Commonwealth Avenue (Boston, Mass.)
Dartmouth Street (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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