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Bill of fare, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, 8th annual meeting, Hotel Somerset, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1902

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1902-01-08

GUSN

GUSN-310482

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Description

The menu has such dishes as clam bisque, saddle of venison, Black Duck, hominy cakes and cheese. The cover illustration appears to be a profile portrait of Daniel Webster. Sailors are in the foreground of a harbor scene. "The flowing can" poem is printed on the inside of the item. A place card for Mr. George Edward Brown is inside the item.

Details

Descriptive Terms

societies
wars
statesmen
hotels (public accommodations)
food
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : color illustrations ; 11 x 7 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.14.002

Image Dimensions

11 x 7 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Walter K. Watkins, March 20, 1934.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

menus

Other People

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Other Organizations

Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts

Subjects

United States History War of 1812
Commonwealth Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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