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Childs

Date
1944-01-01
Restaurant
Childs
Physical description
25.5x17.5cm folded; 25.5x35.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Clam Chowder$0.10 – $0.20
Fresh vegetable soup$0.10 – $0.20
CREAMED CHICKEN on Toast, Green Beans, Apple, Celery and Raisin Salad$1.00 – $1.10
VEGETABLE DINNER OF Mashed Turnips, Green Beans, Spanish Corn, Parsley Potato, Cole Slaw$0.55 – $0.65
PORK CHOP SAUTE with Mashed Turnips, Fresh Vegetable and Apple Sauce$0.70 – $0.80
Shrimp and Mushroom Chop Suey over Steamed Rice$0.65 – $0.75
POACHED EGGS on Toast with Shrimp Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Vegetable$0.70 – $0.80
BAKED MEAT LOAF with Creole Sauce, Mashed Potatoes$0.55 – $0.65
VEAL SAUTE with Mushrooms and Peppers, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans$0.70 – $0.80
CODFISH CAKES with Spaghetti Creole, Garden Spinach$0.55 – $0.65
BROILED FRESH MACKEREL with Lemon, Garden Spinach, Parsley Potato$0.60 – $0.70
Boston Cream Cake$0.15
Cabinet Pudding with Custard Sauce$0.15
Pumpkin Custard Pie$0.15
Crumb Apple Pie$0.15
Chocolate Sponge Layer Cake$0.15
Deep Dish Apple Pie$0.15
HOT SLICED CHICKEN SANDWICH on Toast with Chicken Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce and Mashed Potatoes$0.65 – $0.75
FRIED FILLET OF SOLE with Tartar Sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans$0.65 – $0.75
Roast Leg of Lamb with Gravy, Fresh Vegetable, Mashed Potatoes, Apple, Celery and Raisin Salad$0.85 – $0.95
BROILED SALMON with Lemon, Garden Spinach and Parsley Potato$0.80 – $0.90
Special Hot Chicken Plate (Sliced Chicken over Dressing with Chicken Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Vegetables)$0.85 – $0.95
Cup of Clam Chowder$0.10 – $0.20
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.10
Creamed Chicken on Toast with New Green Beans, Rolls, Choice of Beverage$0.80
Broiled Fresh Mackerel with lemon, Garden Spinach, parsley potato, rolls, choice of beverage$0.50
Pineapple Sundae$0.15
Chilled Half Grapefruit$0.15
Jello with custard sauce$0.10
Apple Sauce$0.15
Frozen fruit sherbet$0.15
Strawberry, vanilla or chocolate ice cream$0.15

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Dry Martini$0.32
Daiquiri$0.42
BROILED SALMON with Lemon, Garden Spinach and Parsley Potato$0.60
Special Hot Chicken Plate (Sliced Chicken over Dressing, Chicken Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Vegetable and Potatoes)$0.65
Shrimp and Mushroom Chop Suey over Steamed Rice$0.45
PORK CHOP SAUTE with Mashed Turnips, Garden Spinach$0.45
HOT SLICED CHICKEN SANDWICH on Toast with Chicken Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce and Mashed Potatoes$0.45
FRIED FILLET OF SOLE with Tartar Sauce, Mashed Potatoes$0.40
PAN BROWNED CORNED BEEF HASH with Cole Slaw$0.35
PAN BROWNED CORNED BEEF HASH with Poached Egg and Cole Slaw$0.45
Cream Cheese and Currant Jelly Sandwich, Dill Pickle$0.20
Egg Salad Sandwich with India Relish$0.15
Sliced Ham Sandwich, India Relish$0.20
Griddle Cakes with Honey$0.20
Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.20
Toasted Butter Cakes$0.10
Butter Cakes, Plain$0.10
Boiled Eggs with Potatoes$0.35
Fried Eggs with Potatoes$0.35
Scrambled Eggs with Potatoes$0.35
Poached Eggs with Potatoes$0.35
Spanish Omelette, Potatoes$0.40
Griddle Cakes with Country Sausage$0.45
Buttermilk$0.10
Milk$0.10
Pot of Tea$0.10
Hot Postum$0.10
Coffee$0.10
Plain Omelette, potatoes$0.35
Bacon and tomato with potato salad$0.30
Swiss Cheese with Cole Slaw$0.15
Hot Roast Leg of Lamb on Toast with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes$0.40
Open Corned Beef, Egg Salad and tomato slices$0.35
Tomato and Lettuce with Potato Salad$0.20
Egg and Potato Salad with Tomato Slices$0.35
Salad Bowl of Mixed Greens with Egg Salad and Tomato Slices$0.40
Salad Bowl of Mixed Greens with Seafood Salad, Fresh Shrimp, and Tomato Slices$0.55
A Vegetable Plate (Spanish Corn, Green Beans, Parsley Potato, Mashed Turnips)$0.30
Broiled Mackerel with Lemon Parsley Potato$0.35
Codfish Cakes with Tomato Vegetable Sauce, Spaghetti Creole$0.30
Chicken and Mushroom Croquettes, Chicken Giblet Gravy, Mashed Potatoes$0.30
Roast Leg of Lamb with Gravy, Fresh Vegetable, Mashed Potatoes$0.55

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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

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