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Complimentary dinner to H.R.H. the Grand Duke Alexis, Revere House, Boston, Mass., December 9, 1871

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1871-12-09

GUSN

GUSN-309693

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Description

The Grand Duke of Russia visited the United States as part of a goodwill tour in 1871-1872 and was entertained in Boston. The menu courses are listed in French with wines and liqueurs. The envelope has the name "T.C. Stearns" engraved on it. The envelope has "Grand Duke Alexis" handwritten in pencil.

Details

Descriptive Terms

grand dukes
royalty (nobility)
hotels (public accommodations)
restaurants
food
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : color illustration ; 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.07.019

Image Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Miss A.L. Stearns, 3 May 1935.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

menus

Other People

Aleksei? Aleksandrovich, Grand Duke of Russia, 1850-1908

Subjects

Bowdoin Square (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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