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An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

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The Caravan

June 12, 1959

On this menu 47 dishes

Oasis Sundae$0.75
Caravan Cocktail (Hot Cider with Cinnamon Stick)$0.50
The Mirage (Ice Cold Cider)$0.60
Nectar of the Nile (Secret Ingredients)$0.75
Desert Flower (Orange Drink Topped with Whipped Cream and Cherry)$0.65
Sahara Special (Combination of Fruit Juices)$0.65
Pyramid Special For Two$1.75
Fruit of Passion (A Delicious Fruit Punch)$0.60
Purple Champagne (Grape Juice - Ginger Ale)$0.70
Turkish Delight (7-Up Vanilla Ice Cream)$0.70
Shish Kabob, served with French Fried Potatoes and Sliced Tomatoes$2.25
Minute Steak, served with French Fried Potatoes and Sliced Tomatoes$1.75
Hamburger Plate, served with French Fried Potatoes and Sliced Tomatoes$1.25
Breaded Veal Cutlet, served with French Fried Potatoes and Sliced Tomatoes$1.50
Cheese Plate$1.00
Cold Cut Plate$1.25
Ham Sandwich$0.65
Ham and Cheese Sandwich$0.75
Salami sandwich$0.55
Salami and Cheese Sandwich$0.65
American Cheese Sandwich$0.50
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.55
Egg Salad Sandwich$0.60
Tuna Salad Sandwich$0.60
Cream Cheese and Jelly Sandwich$0.50
Sliced Egg and Tomato Sandwich$0.75
All Sandwiches Served on White, Rye, or Syrian bread
AMERICAN COFFEE$0.25
Espresso$0.25
Espresso King Size$0.50
Cafe Royal$0.55
Rumetta$0.35
Capuccino$0.50
Hot Chocolate with whipped cream$0.50
Iced coffee$0.50
Iced tea$0.50
Milk$0.40
COKE$0.30
Lemonade$0.50
Jello a la Caravan$0.60
Tasty Pastry$0.50
Japanese Green Tea$0.30
Formosa Oolong Tea$0.30
EARL GREY TEA$0.30
Jasmine tea$0.30
Papaya Mint Tea$0.30
Keemun Tea$0.30