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Dinner by the city government of Boston, in honor of Rear Admiral Mehemet Pasha and suite, Revere House, Boston, Mass., May 25, 1858

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1858-05-25

GUSN

GUSN-309680

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Description

Mehemet Pasha was a Turkish Admiral who visited the United States. The bill of fare has such offerings as baked shad, roast lamb, cold dishes, side dishes, game and a selection of desserts. An embossed border decorates the menu with the seals of Boston and the United States.

Details

Descriptive Terms

admirals
municipal government
navies
hotels (public accommodations)
restaurants
food
seals (artifacts)
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : illustrations ; 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.07.018

Image Dimensions

9 1/4 x 7 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Hannah Kimball, 10 January 1928.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

menus

Subjects

Bowdoin Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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