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Childs

Date
1940-11-03
Restaurant
Childs
Physical description
25.5x18cm folded; 25.5x35.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Roast Fresh Ham with Garden Spinach, Mashed Potatoes$0.50
Potted Swiss Steak with New Carrots, Parsley Potato$0.50
Chicken Chop Suey with New Carrots, Parsley Potato$0.45
Fried Fillet of Sole with Tartar Sauce, Garden Spinach, Parsley Potato$0.45
Veal and Mushroom Pie with Pastry Cover, Fresh String Beans$0.45
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Grated Cheese, Cole Slaw with French Dressing$0.40
Pumpkin Custard Pie
Green Apple Pie
Banana Cream Cake
Chocolate Nut Sundae
Baked Apple
Butter pecan ice cream$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Butterscotch Roll, Whipped Cream$0.15
Green Apple Pie$0.15
Green Apple Sauce$0.10
Chocolate Nut Sundae$0.15
Banana Cream Cake$0.15
Baked Apple$0.10
Fruit Jello, Whipped Cream$0.10
Angel Cake with White Icing$0.10
Pumpkin Custard Pie$0.15
Two Eggs (any Style) with Potatoes$0.30
Griddle Cakes with Honey or Syrup$0.20
Griddle Cakes with Honey or Syrup with Broiled Bacon$0.35
Broiled Loin Lamb Chop, Garden Spinach, French Fried POtatoes$0.50
Salad Bowl of Mixed Greens, Old English Cheese, Tomato and Celery, Russian Dressing$0.35
Chicken Chop Suey with Rice, Fresh String Beans$0.25
Potted Swiss Steak with New Carrots, Parsley Potato$0.40
Fried Breaded Oysters (4), French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw$0.40
Roast Young Turkey with Special Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Jelly, Creamed Cauliflower, Parsley Potato$0.55
Bacon Omelette with French Fried Potatoes$0.35
Fried Fillet of Sole with Tartar Sauce, Fresh String Beans, Parsley Potato$0.30
Choice Half Pound Sirloin Steak, French Fried Potatoes, Lattuce and Tomato Salad$0.70
Vegetable Combination (Creamed Cauliflower, Grilled Tomato, New Carrots, Garden Spinach)$0.30
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus, Fresh String Beans, Mashed Potatoes$0.60
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Grated Cheese, Cole Slaw with French Dressing$0.25
Veal and Mushroom Pie with Pastry Cover, Fresh String Beans$0.30
Roast Fresh Ham with Garden Spinach, Mashed Potatoes$0.35
Chilled Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.10
Chicken okra soup$0.10
Fresh Fruit Cup$0.15
Cream of Onion Soup with Croutons$0.10
Coffee
Milk
Tea
Butter pecan ice cream
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Green Apple Sauce
Butterscotch Roll, Whipped Cream
Fruit Jello, Whipped Cream
Angel Cake with White Icing

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Hot Coffee$0.10
Pot of Tea$0.10
Milk$0.10
Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich, Dill Pickle$0.25
Open Fried Oyster Sandwich with Cole Slaw$0.30
Sliced Egg and Broiled Bacon Sandwich, India Relish$0.25
Cream Cheese and Chopped Olives Sandwich, Potato Salad$0.20
Cold Sliced Turkey Sandwich with Mayonnaise, Cranberry Jelly$0.30
Coffee
Milk
Tea
Butter pecan ice cream
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Green Apple Sauce
Butterscotch Roll, Whipped Cream
Fruit Jello, Whipped Cream
Angel Cake with White Icing
Baked Apple
Chocolate Nut Sundae
Banana Cream Cake
Green Apple Pie
Pumpkin Custard Pie
Choice Half Pound Sirloin Steak, Creamed Cauliflower, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$1.00
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus, Fresh String Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Lettuce Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.90
Broiled Loin Lamb Chop, Garden Spinach, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.75
Roast Young Turkey with Special Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Jelly, Creamed Cauliflower, Parsley Potato, Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.75
Fried Breaded Oysters (4), Garden Spinach, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.60
Roast Fresh Ham with Garden Spinach, Mashed Potatoes, Lettuce ad Tomato Salad, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.60
Potted Swiss Steak with New Carrots, Parsley Potato, Lettuce Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.60
Bacon Omelette with Garden Spinach, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw with French Dressing, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.55
Salad Bowl of Mixed Greens, Old English Cheese, Tomato and Celery, Russian Dressing, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.55
Chicken Chop Suey with Rice, Fresh String Beans, Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.55
Fried Fillet of Sole with Tartar Sauce, Fresh String Beans, Parsley Potato, Cole Slaw, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.55
Vegetable Dinner (Creamed Cauliflower, Grilled Tomato, New Carrots, Garden Spinach) Lettuce Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.55
Veal and Mushroom Pie with Pastry Cover, Fresh String Beans, Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Appetizer or Soup, Dessert, Beverage, Hard or Soft Rolls or Muffins$0.55
Chicken okra soup
Cream of Onion Soup with Croutons
Chilled Tomato Juice Cocktail
Fresh Fruit Cup

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