Lot of six original vintage restaurant menus and menu sheets, primarily dating from the early\-to\-mid 1950s\. The collection includes menus from New York City and Chicago, along with one unidentified restaurant dinner menu\.
Included in this lot:
1. A Bit of Sweden, Chicago
Dinner De Luxe menu sheet from A Bit of Sweden at 1015 Rush Street, Chicago 11\.
The menu features a Swedish smörgåsbord dinner accompanied by entrées such as Colorado rainbow trout, jumbo shrimp, African lobster tail, duckling, prime rib, lamb chops, and Swedish\-style beef tenderloin\.
The statement concerning Office of Price Stabilization ceiling prices helps place this menu in the early 1950s\.
2. Café Chambord, New York City
Folded advertising menu from Café Chambord at 803 Third Avenue in New York\.
It lists numerous French specialties, including Maine lobster, pâté de canard, caviar, poulet en casserole, filet mignon, lamb, pigeon, soufflés, and other dishes\. The restaurant’s telephone number, operating hours, and air\-conditioned dining are also advertised\.
3. Champs\-Elysees, New York City
Large restaurant menu from Champs\-Elysees at 25 East 40th Street\. The Eiffel Tower cover identifies it as a dinner menu\.
The interior includes luncheon, à la carte, and Dinner De Luxe selections\. One section is explicitly dated Tuesday, November 29, 1955\. The menu also advertises private dining rooms for parties of 10 to 75 people\.
4. Lucien, La Petite Marmite
Textured brown folding menu with a stylized steaming pot illustration\. The interior includes appetizers, soups, eggs, seafood, chicken, steak, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages\.
The menu states that Lucien would prepare favorite dishes or arrange special parties\. No restaurant address is visible in the photographed portions\.
5. Unidentified Vintage Dinner Menu
Separate blue and purple printed dinner menu offering selections such as grilled abalone steak, fresh lobster, rainbow trout, lamb chops, prime rib, sirloin steak, corned beef on rye, and beer\.
No restaurant name or location is visible\.
Condition:
All six pieces are in preowned vintage condition\.
