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Pennsylvania Railroad

Date
1930-01-01
Restaurant
Pennsylvania Railroad
Venue
RAILROAD
Event
lunch
Physical description
9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 1

Fried Filet of Sole Tartar Sauce Potatoes any Style$0.90
Braised Rib Ends of Beef, Browned Potatoes$0.90
Boiled New England Dinner$0.95
Bread and Butter Pudding$0.25
Special a la Carte

Page 2

Puree of Navy Beans or Consomme, Tureen 45; Cup 30$0.30 – $0.45
Clam Bouillon, Hot or Cole$0.30
Jellied Consomme, Cup$0.40
Celery$0.35
Ripe, Green or Stuffed Olives$0.25
Melon Mangoes$0.30
Sauerkraut Juice$0.25
Tomato Juice$0.25
Broiled Boston Scrod, French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Creamed Chicken with Eggs, au Gratin$0.95
Smoked Ox Tongue with Whole Spinach, Boiled Potatoes$1.00
Mixed Grill (Lamb Chop, Ham, Tomato, Potatoes)$1.10
Fresh Vegetable Plate with Poached Egg$0.95
Canadian Salmon, Mayonnaise with Cole Slaw$0.95
Cut of Cold Prime Ribs of Beef, Lettuce and Sliced Tomato$1.00
Special Luncheon Please Write on Meal Check "Special Luncheon" and Each Item Desired$1.25
Puree of navy beans
CONSOMME, HOT OR COLD
Boiled Boston Scrod
Beef Steak and Mushroom Pie
Choice of Two Vegetables
Rolls
MUFFINS
Tea
Coffee
Cocoa
Milk
New string beans$0.40
New peas$0.40
New beets in butter$0.30
Potatoes - Boiled$0.25
Potatoes - Mashed$0.30
Potatoes - hashed browned$0.35
With French Dressing or Mayonnaise
Hearts of Lettuce$0.40
Hearts of Lettuce with Tomato$0.50
Combination$0.60
Asparagus Tips, Vinaigrette$0.50
Potato salad$0.40
Roquefort or Pennsylvania Dressing 25 cents extra$0.25
Chilled Cantaloupe$0.35
Chilled Honey Dew Melon$0.40
SLICED PEACHES WITH CREAM$0.45
Sliced Banana with Cream$0.40
FRENCH ICE CREAM$0.35
Sliced pineapple$0.35
Stewed prunes$0.35
Figs in syrup$0.50
Pies -- (Baked on Car To-day) --
Green Apple Pie$0.25
Green Apple Pie with Cheese$0.35
Deep Dish Fresh Berry Pie$0.30
Roquefort Cheese, with Crackers$0.40
Swiss Gruyere cheese served with crackers$0.35
Cream Cheese and Crackers$0.30
Imperial Cheese with Crackers$0.30
Iced tea$0.30
Coffee$0.30
Cocoa$0.30
Postum$0.30
Cocoa$0.30
Coffee$0.25
Tea$0.25
Kaffee Hag$0.35
SANKA COFFEE$0.35
Buttermilk (Bottle)$0.20
Milk (Bottle)$0.20
Bread, Rolls, Muffins$0.15
Toast$0.20

Page 3

Cereal Beverage$0.30
Ginger Ale (Imported)$0.45
Ginger Ale (Domestic)$0.40
Ginger Ale (Dry)$0.40 – $0.45
Sasparilla (Domestic)$0.30
Grape Juice (Individual)$0.20
Lemonade (Carbonated)$0.40 – $0.45
Lemonade (Plain) Glass$0.25
Orangeade (Glass)$0.30
Pale Moon$0.30
Coca Cola (Split)$0.15
Carbonated, Split$0.25 – $0.30
Carbonated, Bottle$0.35 – $0.40
Celestins Vichy (French)$0.35 – $0.45
Natural$0.30
Purgative$0.25
Aspirin Tablets$0.25
Bromo-Seltzer (Individual)$0.20
Pulled Cream Mints$0.25
Ultra Assorted Candies$0.35
Imported Cigars$0.25 – $0.35
Assorted Brands Cigarettes$0.20 – $0.30
Briar Pipe$0.75
Domestic Cigars 10$0.15 – $0.25

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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