1916-09-16
GUSN-310558
The members dined on such dishes as cream of mushroom soup, sea bass, filet of beef, frozen pudding and Punch 1812. A reproduction is included of the "U.S. frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides)" painted by Marshall Johnson, copyrighted 1896 by A.W. Elson & Company, Boston. The "Old Ironsides" poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes is printed in the item. A War of 1812 medal is on the menu cover.
societies
wars
hotels (public accommodations)
food
ships
frigates
naval ships
medals
menus
1 menu : illustrations ; 9 1/4 x 8 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
EP001.06.14.012
9 1/4 x 8 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of Mrs. Walter K. Watkins, March 20, 1934.
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
menus
Johnson, Marshall
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
Society of the War of 1812
Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts
A.W. Elson & Co.
United States History War of 1812
Constitution (Frigate)
St. James Avenue (Boston, Mass.)
Dartmouth Street (Boston, Mass.)
Copley Square (Boston, Mass.)
Item
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