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Pennsylvania Railroad

Restaurant
Pennsylvania Railroad
Venue
RAILROAD
Event
dinner
Physical description
11 x 7 in. ; ill.
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Martini Cocktail$0.40
Sherry Wine$0.35
Manhattan Cocktail$0.40
Cream of Fresh Spinach
Chilled Tomato Juice
Consomme Brunoise
Filets of Fresh Caught Fish, Saute Meuniere$1.35
Roast Stuffed Young Chicken, Currant Jelly$1.50
Fresh Mushroom Omelet$1.35
Broiled Lamb Chops from the "Charcoal Grill"$1.50
Old Fashioned Beef Stew with Fresh Vegetables$1.40
Mashed potatoes
BROWNED POTATOES
Fresh Spring Vegetables
Claret Wine 1/4 Bot., Domestic$0.40
Claret Wine 1/4 Bot., Imported$0.60
Sauterne Wine 1/4 Bot., Domestic$0.40
Sauterne Wine 1/4 Bot., Imported$0.60
Assorted Bread
Asparagus Tips, Vinaigrette
Freshly Made Pie
Ice cream
Fresh Berries
Baked Apple
Half Grapefruit
Benedictine$0.50
Creme de Menthe Frappe$0.50
Cognac$0.50
Tea
Coffee
Milk
ONE DOLLAR SPECIAL: Fresh Mushroom Omelet, Potatoes, Vegetable, Bread and Butter and Pot of Coffee$1.00
Salad Bowl Dressing for home use, 12. oz. bottle$0.50
P R R Salad Bowl, per person$0.45
Cream of Fresh Spinach Soup$0.30 – $0.40
Consomme$0.30 – $0.40
Celery$0.35
Olives$0.25
Tomato Juice$0.25
Sliced Tomatoes$0.35
Celery and Olives (Mixed Portion)$0.35
Sirloin Steak$1.75
Minute Sirloin Steak$1.25
Minute Sirloin Steak with Potatoes$1.40
Lamb Chops (2)$1.00
Broiled Ham with eggs$0.70
Bacon with Eggs$0.70
Plain Omelet$0.50
Omelet with Fresh Mushrooms$0.65
Filets of Fresh Fish, Saute Meuniere$0.75
Imported Sardines, Sliced Peeled Tomatoes$0.65
Oven Baked Beans with Ham and Brown Bread$0.55
Fresh Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$0.85
Sliced Sugar Cured Ham and Chicken with Potato Salad$0.80
Chilled Peeled Tomato, Stuffed with Chicken Salad$0.65
Chicken salad$0.90
Asparagus Tips, Vinaigrette$0.45
COMBINATION SALAD$0.45
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.40
Head Lettuce, French Dressing$0.35
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.65
Fresh Spring Vegetables$0.30
Mashed potatoes
BROWNED POTATOES
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.25
Freshly Made Pie (Baked on Car To-day)$0.25
Baked Apple with Cream$0.35
Guava jelly$0.25
Fresh Berries$0.35
Ice cream$0.30
Half Grapefruit$0.25
Cheese with Toasted Wafers$0.30
Coffee: Pot for One$0.25
Cocoa: Pot for One$0.25
Chocolate: Pot for One$0.25
White$0.15
Sweet Milk (Bottled)$0.15
Postum$0.25
Toast$0.20
Orane Pekoe$0.25
Green$0.25
English Breakfast$0.25
Buttermilk (Bottled)$0.15
Kaffee Hag$0.25
SANKA COFFEE$0.25
Whole Wheat$0.15
Raisin$0.15
Rye$0.15

Page 2

Claret, 1/4 bot. or 1/2 bot$0.40 – $0.80
CHAMPAGNE$1.50
Sauterne$0.40 – $0.80
Port (Individual)$0.25
CHAMPAGNE$3.00
Sauterne$0.60 – $1.20
Whiskey, Bonded, Rye or Bourbon (over 16 yrs. old)$0.60
Claret$0.60 – $1.20
Apple Brandy ("Apple Jack")$0.25
Sherry (Individual)$0.35
WHISKEY, Bonded, Rye or Bourbon (4-6 yrs old)$0.40
Gin, Dry (Domestic)$0.30
Gin, Fizz or Collins (Sparkling Water)$0.45
Rum (Virgin Islands)$0.25
Rum (Virgin Islands) Collins or Punch$0.40
Rum (Cuban)$0.50
Rum (Cuban) Collins or Punch$0.65
Rum (Domestic)$0.25
Rum (Domestic) Collins or Punch$0.40
WHISKEY, Bonded, Rye (11-12 yrs old)$0.50
Whiskey, Bonded, Canadian$0.45
Whiskey, Irish$0.50
Whiskey Scotch$0.50
Martini or Manhattan Cocktail$0.40
Creme de Menthe Frappe (Domestic)$0.40
Creme de Menthe Frappe (Imported)$0.50
Cognac$0.50
Benedictine$0.50
Brandy, Apricot, Cordial (Domestic)$0.40
Brandy, Apricot, Cordial (Imported)$0.50
Bottled Beer or Ale (Domestic$0.30
Imported Ale, Beer or Stout$0.50
Carbonated Waters Split$0.10
Carbonated Waters$0.20
Club Soda$0.15
Pop, Split$0.10
Carbonated Waters Half Bottle$0.30
Grape Juice (Individual)$0.20
Coca Cola, Split$0.15
Natural Waters Half Bottle$0.30 – $0.40
Bromo Seltzer (Individual)$0.15
Alka Seltzer (Individual)$0.15
Purgative Water$0.25
Natural Waters Quarts$0.45
Malted Milk$0.25
Ginger Ale Split$0.15
Ginger Ale Half Bottle$0.30
Cigarettes (assorted brands)$0.15
Cigarettes (State of Pennsylvania)$0.17
Orangeade (Glass)$0.25
Lemonade (Glass)$0.25
Lemonade (Glass)$0.25
Cigars (domestic)$0.05 – $0.20
Chewing gum$0.05
Straight Deck$0.25
Pinochle Deck$0.25
Bridge Decks (2)$0.50

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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

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