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Childs

Date
1949-05-12
Restaurant
Childs
Physical description
25.5x17cm folded; 25.5x34cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Hot Roast Turkey Toast Sandwich with Giblet Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Sauce$0.88
Fluffy Omelette with Spanish Sauce, Mashed Potatoes$0.83
Italienne Meat Balls and Spaghetti with Rich Tomato Sauce, Grated Parmesan Cheese and Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing$0.98
Turkey and Mushroom Croquettes with Giblet Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Sauce$0.78
Green Pepper Steak over Crisp Noodles with Fluffy Steamed Rice$0.83
Broiled Fillet of Mackerel with Parsley Butter Sauce, Lemon Wedge, Hot Spiced Beets and French Fried Potatoes$0.88
Golden Brown Breaded Pork Loin with Tomato Sauce, Fresh Green Beans, Escalloped Potatoes and Onions$0.93
Hot Roast Sirloin of Beef Sandwich with Gravy, Escalloped Potatoes and Onions$0.88
Toasted Devilled Ham and Cheese Fingers with Potato Salad on Crips Lettuce$0.48
Tunafish Salad Bowl with Hard Cooked Egg and Shredded Raw Carrot$0.63
Pineapple Rings with Cream Cheese and Walnuts, Freshly Baked Apricot Muffins$0.53
Cold Roast Sirloin of Beef with Crips Lettuce$0.48
Open Liverwurst and American Cheese$0.37
Tunafish and Celery on Whole Wheat Bread$0.37
Western on Toast (Ham, Green Pepper, Onion and Egg)$0.48
Cold Sliced Turkey with Russian Dressing$0.63
Peanut Butter and Jelly on Toast$0.27
Hot mince pie
Creamy Rice Pudding
Butterscotch 'Mallow Sundae
Fresh Apple Pie
Cocoanut Marshmallow Layer Cake
Apricot Roll with Apricot Sauce and Whipped Topping
Baked Rome Beauty Apple
Preserved Peaches
Fresh Fruit Sherbet
Burnt Almond Ice Cream
Coffee
Cup of Tea
Milk
Butterscotch 'Mallow Sundae$0.21
Cocoanut Marshmallow Layer Cake$0.16
Turkey Gumbo Soup$0.16 – $0.27
Fresh vegetable soup$0.16 – $0.27
Hot mince pie$0.21
Creamy Rice Pudding$0.16
Griddle Cakes with Butter and Syrup and Broiled Bacon Strips$0.58
Italienne Meat Balls and Spaghetti with Rich Tomato Sauce, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing$0.78
Italienne Meat Balls and Spaghetti with Rich Tomato Sauce, Grated Parmesan Cheese and Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing$1.13
Cocoanut Marshmallow Layer Cake
Butterscotch 'Mallow Sundae, extra charge$0.05
Creamy Rice Pudding
Hot Mince Pie, extra charge$0.05
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.16
Seedless Half Grapefruit$0.16
Chilled Pineapple or Grapefruit Juice with Sherbet$0.16
Maraschino Fruit Cocktail$0.21
Chopped Chicken Liver and Egg with Saltines$0.16
Golden Brown Breaded Pork Loin with Tomato Sauce, Fresh Green Beans, Escalloped Potatoes and Onions$0.73
Broiled Fillet of Mackerel with Parsley Butter Sauce, Lemon Wedge, Hot Spiced Beets and French Fried Potatoes$0.68
Roast Sirloin of Beef with Gravy, Mashed Yellow Turnips and Choice of Potatoes$0.93
Green Pepper Steak over Crisp Noodles with Fluffy Steamed Rice$0.63
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF WITH GRAVY, Mashed Yellow Turnips, Choice of Potatoes and Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing$1.38
Roast Young Turkey with Special Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Yellow Turnips and Potatoes$1.03
Green Pepper Steak over Crisp Noodles with Fluffy Steamed Rice$0.98
Broiled Fillet of Mackerel with Parsley Butter Sauce, Lemon Wedge, Hot Spiced Beets and French Fried Potatoes$1.03
Fresh Vegetable Dinner of Green Beans, Escalloped Potatoes and Onions, Mashed Yellow Turnips and Hot Spiced Beets$0.63
Turkey and Mushroom Croquettes with Giblet Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Sauce$0.88
Fresh Fruit Sherbet$0.16
SMALL TENDERLOIN STEAK with Tomato Slices and French Fried Potatoes$1.99
Preserved Peaches$0.16
Apricot Roll with Apricot Sauce and Whipped Topping$0.16
ROAST YOUNG TURKEY WITH SPECIAL DRESSING, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Yellow Turnips, Potatoes and Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing$1.53
Fresh Apple Pie$0.16
Fresh Apple Pie with Ice Cream$0.27
Golden Brown Breaded Pork Loin with Tomato Sauce, Fresh Green Beans, Escalloped Potatoes and Onions$1.08
Baked Rome Beauty Apple$0.21
Baked Rome Beauty Apple with Cream$0.27
FLUFY OMELETTE with Spanish Sauce and Mashed Potatoes$0.98
Burnt Almond Ice Cream$0.21
Apricot Roll with Apricot Sauce and Whipped Topping
Baked Rome Beauty Apple
Fresh Fruit Sherbet
Preserved Peaches
Burnt Almond Ice Cream
Hot Postum$0.10
Coffee$0.10
Fresh Apple Pie
Tea$0.10 – $0.16
Buttermilk$0.10
Milk$0.10
Hot Chocolate with Whipped Topping$0.16
Seedless Half Grapefruit
Turkey Gumbo Soup
Chilled Pineapple Juice with Sherbet
Chilled Grapefruit Juice with Sherbet
Chopped Chicken Liver and Egg with Saltines
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Fresh vegetable soup
Soft Rolls
Bran Muffins
Apricot Muffins
Rye Bread
White Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Coffee
Cup of Tea
Milk
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.21
Vanilla ice cream$0.21
Vanilla ice cream$0.21
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream

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Manhattan Cocktail
Martini Cocktail
Daiquiri Cocktail
Hi-Ball Cocktail
Old Fashioned Cocktail

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DEEP SEA SCALLOPS with Broiled Bacon Strips, Green Peas, Mashed Potatoes$1.03
BROILED SMALL TENDERLOIN STEAK, French Fried Potatoes, Tomato Slices$1.64
CHOPPED MINUTE STEAK, Green Peas, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.88
Sophisticated Manhattan$0.45

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