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The Pony Express

Date
1948-02-02
Restaurant
The Pony Express
Physical description
25.5x17.5cm folded; 25.5x35cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4
  5. Page 5
  6. Page 6

Dishes

Page 2

Fruit Cocktail$0.50
Chilled Grape Juice$0.30
TODAY'S SOUP$0.30 – $0.45
Available Fresh Fish
Domestic Sardines$0.75
CHARCOAL BROILED SIRLOIN STEAK$2.25
Corned Beef Hash wtih Poached Egg$1.05
Broiled Lamb Chops on Toast$1.00 – $1.50
Bacon and eggs$1.25
bacon$0.60 – $1.10
Ham and eggs$1.25
Ham, fried$0.70 – $1.25
Boiled Eggs (2)$0.45
Poached eggs on toast (2)$0.70
Plain Omelet$0.60
Ham Omelet$0.85
Spanish omelet$0.90
Hashed browned potatoes$0.25
String Beans$0.25
GREEN PEAS$0.25
Asparagus on Toast$0.55
Green Spinach with Egg$0.30
Head Lettuce$0.35
The Salad Bowl$0.60
Potato salad$0.30
Chicken salad$1.00
Sliced Tomatoes$0.50
Chicken Sandwich$0.85
Club sandwich$1.15
Cheese Sandwich$0.40
bacon and tomato sandwich$0.60
Ham Sandwich$0.50
Bread and Butter$0.15
Milk toast$0.45
Toast, Dry$0.20
Cream toast$0.70
Ice cream$0.30
Ice Cream with Wafers$0.40
Baked Apple, Cream$0.35
Aged Cheddar$0.35
Liederkranz Cheese$0.35
Canned Fruit$0.35
Chocolate Sundae$0.35
ROQUEFORT TYPE CHEESE$0.35
Milk$0.15
Buttermilk$0.15
Postum$0.25
Coffee$0.25
Instant Sanka$0.25
Tea$0.25
Cheese Omelet$0.85
Jelly Omelet$0.85
Ham, broiled$0.70 – $1.25
Scrambled eggs (2)$0.45
Fried Eggs (2)$0.45
Shirred Eggs (2)$0.45
Saute Potatoes$0.25
Toast, Buttered$0.20

Page 3

Grapefruit Segment Cocktail
Chilled Tomato Juice
Vegetable Julienne Soup
Broiled Columbia River Salmon, Maitre d'Hotel$1.65
Breaded Veal Cutlets, Spaghetti Milanaise$1.85
Roast Loin of Pork, Dressing, Spiced Quartered Apples$1.85
Potatoes, au gratin
Green Peas, Au Beurre
Head Lettuce, French Dressing
Hot Whole Wheat Muffins
Strawberry Shortcake, Cream
Strawberry Shortcake, Cream
Pear Halves In Syrup
Baked Apple, Cream
Chocolate Sundae
Aged Liederkranz Cheese With Toasted Crackers
Coffee
Milk
Tea
Cocoa
Instant Sanka

Page 4

Special Sirloin Steak Dinner: Cocktail or Soup, Charcoal Broiled Sirloin Steak, French Fried Potatoes, Head Lettuce, Thousand Island Dressing, Garlic Buttered French Bread Toasted, Coffee, Tea, Milk$3.50

Page 5

Baked Meat Pie, Family Style$1.30
Cup of Todays Soup
Pan Fried Filet of Sole, Tartare Sauce$1.50
Au Gratin Potatoes
Buttered Peas
Whole Wheat Muffins
Lime Fruit Jello
Vanilla ice cream
Coffee
Tea
Milk

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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

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