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The Brass Rail

Date
1940-12-15
Restaurant
The Brass Rail
Physical description
31.5x24cm folded; 31.5x48cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Welsh rarebit$0.75
Golden buck$0.85
Yorkshire Buck$1.00
Brie Cheese with Toasted Crackers$0.35
Liederkranz Cheese with Toasted Crackers$0.35
Camembert Cheese with Toasted Crackers$0.35
Roquefort Cheese with Toasted Crackers$0.35
Chived Cottage Cheese$0.45
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.15
Imported Swiss Cheese with Toasted Crackers$0.35
Home-made Pickled Herring (Marinierte), Cream Sauce$0.35
Chopped Vegetables with Sour Cream$0.45
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.25
Swiss Gruyere Cheese with Toasted Crackers$0.35
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$0.45
Canape of Imported Anchovies$0.35
The Brass Rail Special Sandwich: Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Ham, Cole Slaw and Russian Dressing$0.85
Fresh Chopped Chicken Livers$0.35
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.35
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.25
Tavern Club Sandwich: Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Russian Dressong, 3 Layer on Toast$0.75
crab meat cocktail$0.50
Fresh Fruit Cocktail$0.35
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.35
Cream of Fresh Tomato aux Croutons$0.25
Pot of Old Fashioned Chicken Soup$0.35
Consomme with Egg Noodles$0.25
Turkey Gumbo Soup$0.25
Manhattan clam chowder$0.25
Pot of Our Famous Onion Soup au Gratin$0.40
Whole broiled Long Island Flounder, New Green peas, Mashed Potatoes$0.55
Broiled Fresh Mackerrel, New Green Peas, Mashed Potatoes$0.75
Pure Semolina Spaghetti, Chicken Livers, Grated Parmesan Cheese$0.55
Brass Rail Ham and Shirred Eggs en Casserole, French Fried Potatoes$0.65
Selected Garden Fresh Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$0.75
Roast Fresh Turkey Leg, Cranberry Compote, New Peas, Candied Yams$0.85
Roast Fresh Northwestern Turkey, Chicken Liver Stuffing, Giblet Gravy, Fresh Carrots and Peas, Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.95
Brass Rail Salad Bowl - Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Radishes, Celery, Chicory, Escarole, Romaine, Chopped Egg and Dressing$0.50
Special Nutradiet Salad - Lettuce, Tomatoes, Raw Carrots, Shredded Cabbage, Boiled Beets, Ceelry, Asparagus Tips and Dressing$0.65
Fried Jumbo Shrimps, Tartar Sauce, Bacon, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Long Island Sallops, Fried in Butter, Bacon, Peas, Julienne Potatoes$0.95
Claret$0.35
Frijid Bowl Fresh Maryland Crab Meat Salad - Stuffed in Whole Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Special Dressing$0.85
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.35
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.30
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.35
Large Lynnhavens$0.50
CLAM BROTH$0.25
WHOLE BROILED LIVE MAINE LOBSTER, DRAWN BUTTER$1.25
Half cold boiled lobster$0.85
Whole Cold Boiled Lobster$1.35
crab meat cocktail$0.50
Lobster Cocktail$0.85
Cape Cods on Half Shell$0.40
Oyster Fry, Bacon, Tartar Sauce$0.85
Clam juice$0.25
Lobster Newburg$1.25
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$0.45
Sea food cocktail$0.65
Oyster Stew with Cream$0.65
Oysters Pan Broiled$0.90
Crab meat au gratin$0.95
Cold Seafood Combination$1.25
Fresh Maine Lobster Thermidor$1.25
Imported Italienne Spaghetti - Fresh Chicken Livers, Rich tomato Sauce, Parmesan Cheese$0.55
Virginia Baked Ham Steak, Southern Style - Broiled Pineapple, Candied Jersey Sweet Potatoes$0.85
Our Famous Corned Beef and Cabbage - Giant Idaho Baked Potato$0.85
Our Famous Ham and Cabbage - Giant Idaho Baked Potato$0.85
Our Famous Roast Prime Ribs of Beef - with Natural Beef Pan Gravy, Giant Idaho Potato$1.25
Farm Fresh Roast Spring Chicken - Asparagus Tips and French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Milk Fed Detroit Veal Cutlet - Breaded, Tomato Sauce, Italienne Spaghetti$0.90
Corned Beef - with Brick Oven Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Roast Beef - with Brick Oven Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Baked Virginia Ham - with Brick Oven Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Grilled Frankfurters and Brick Oven New England Baked Beans$0.65
Grilled Young Jersey Pork Chops - Garden Fresh Peas and Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.85
Chopped Sirloin Steak (Hamburger, Brass Rail Quality) - French Fried Onions and Giant Idaho Baked Potato$0.95
Minute Steak Saute in Butter - Smothered Onions and Crisp French Fried Potatoes$1.50
Charcoal Broiled Sirloin Steak - Fresh Mushrooms Saute and Idaho Baked Potato$1.95
Charcoal Broiled Lamb Chops (Rib) - New Green Lima Beans and Lyonnaise Potatoes$1.25
Charcoal Broiled Lamb Chops (Loin) - New Green Lima Beans and Lyonnaise Potatoes$1.25
Charcoal Broiled Tenderloin Steak - Mushrooms, Garden Vegetables and Minute Potatoes$1.95
Brass Rail Mixed Grill - Broiled Rib Lamb Chop, Tender Filet Mignon, lamb Kidney, Roast Tomato, Fresh Peas, Bacon and French Fried Potatoes$1.35
Charcoal Broiled Jumbo Squab Chicken - California Asparagus Tips and Minute Potatoes$1.25
Wiener Schnitzel a la Holstein - Fried Egg, Carrots and Peas, French Fried Potatoes, Anchovies and Capers$1.25
New Garden Peas$0.25
Cauliflower$0.25
Fresh Leaf Spinach$0.25
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.35
Fresh Leaf Spinach, Creamed$0.35
New Green Cabbage$0.25
Mashed potatoes$0.20
Giant Idaho Baked Potato$0.25
Hashed browned potatoes$0.25
Buttered string beans$0.25
Fresh Broccoli, Hollandaise$0.35
French fried potatoes$0.20
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.25
Hashed in Cream Potatoes$0.25
New Green Lima Beans$0.25
Baby Carrots$0.25
Stewed Fresh Tomatoes$0.25
Jumbo California Asparagus Tips$0.35
Home fried potatoes$0.25
Julienne potatoes$0.25
Candied sweets potatoes$0.25
Brass Rail Ham and Eggs$0.65
Poached eggs$0.45
Boiled eggs$0.45
Jelly omelette$0.50
Minced Ham Omelette$0.55
Minced Tongue Omelette$0.55
Beech-Nut Bacon and Eggs$0.65
Plain Omelette$0.45
Onion Omelette$0.50
Scrambled Eggs$0.45
Spanish omelette$0.50
Cheese Omelette$0.55
Chicken Liver Omelette$0.75
Mushroom Omelette$0.75
Our Famous Corned Beef and New Green Cabbage, Boiled Potato$0.85
Sizzling Platter - Grilled Jersey Pork Chops, Apple Sauce, Candied Yams$0.85
Fresh Calf's Liver Saute - Smothered Onions, String Beans, Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.95
Roast Farm Fresh Spring Chicken - Asparagus Tips, Minute Potatoes$0.95
Hamburger (Brass Rail Quality) - French Fried Onions, Baked Idaho Potato$0.85
English Roasting Jack Special - Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus, Cauliflower au Gratin, Idaho Baked Potato$1.25
Hot Mince Pie, Hard Sauce$0.35
Strawberry shortcake$0.35
Petits Fours (Butter Cookies)$0.15
Green Apple Pie$0.20
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.30
Chocolate Layer Cake$0.25
Snow white cheese cake$0.35
Ice Cream Eclair, Chocolate Sauce$0.35
Baked Apple with Extra Heavy Whipped Cream$0.25
Danish Butter Cake$0.15
lemon meringue pie$0.35
Fresh pumpkin pie$0.25
Assorted French pastry$0.20
Fresh Fruit Compote$0.25
Individual Danish Pastry$0.15
OUR FAMOUS COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.25
Fruit Jell-O, Whipped Cream$0.25
Sliced Fresh Pineapple$0.25
FRENCH ICE CREAM$0.20
spumoni ice cream$0.20
Brandy$0.35
Coffee$0.10 – $0.20
Iced Coffee with Butter Cookie$0.15
Iced Tea with Butter Cookie$0.15
Iced Chocolate with Butter Cookie$0.15
Pot of Hot Chocolate$0.25
Pot of Sanka$0.25
Pot of Kaffee Hag$0.25
ORANGE PEKOE TEA$0.10 – $0.15
Grade A Milk$0.10
Buttermilk$0.10
Tomato Juice$0.15
Grapefruit Juice$0.15
Fresh Fruit Cocktail$0.35
Stuffed Celery with Roquefort Cheese$0.50
imported sardines$0.45
Fresh Cranberry Juice$0.15
Pineapple Juice$0.15
Jumbo Queen Olives$0.25
Hearts of Celery and Jumbo Queen Olives$0.25
Imported Anchovies$0.35
Chilled Cantaloupe Melon$0.25
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$0.20
Half Grapefruit, Maraschino$0.25
Filet of Herring Marinierte$0.35
Brass Rail Hors d'Oeuvres$0.50
Hot Brass Rail Baked Ham Sandwich$0.35
Hot Brass Rail Roast Beef Sandwich$0.35
Our Famous Hot Corned Beef Sandwich$0.35
Our Famous Hot Pastrami Sandwich$0.35
Our Famous Hot Roast Beef Sandwich with Roasting Jack Drip Gravy and French Fried Potatoes$0.50
Hot Baked Virginia Ham Sandwich with Specially Prepared Gravy and French Fried Potatoes$0.50
Our Famous Hot Corned Beef Sandwich with French Fried Potatoes$0.50
Hot Turkey Sandwich with Mushroom Gravy, Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.95
Special Sirloin Steak Sandwich, on Toast, Bermuda Onion$1.25
Combination Supreme of Fruit Salad in the Frijid Bowl - Delicious Fresh Fruit Assortment with Special Dressing$0.75
Frijid Bowl Jumbo Florida Shrimp Salad - Hard Boiled Eggs, Crisp Lettuce, Tomato and Dressing$0.85
Frijid Bowl Fresh Maine Lobster Salad - Hard Boiled Eggs, Crisp Lettuce, Tomatoes and Dressing$1.10
Crisp Hearts of Lettuce and Tomatoes Salad - Brass Rail Dressing$0.45
California Salad - Creamed Cottage Cheese, Pineapple and Prunes$0.55
Assorted Cold Cuts with Potato Salad - Brass Rail Ham, Roast Beef, Corned Beef, Pastrami and Grilled Frankfurter$0.95
Lake Sturgeon and Nova Scotia Salmon - Potato Salad and Sliced tomato$1.25
Cheese Dream Sandwich: Melted American Cheese on Toast with Bacon$0.60
Brass Rail Combination Sandwich: Ham, Swiss Cheese, Cole Slaw$0.65
Tongue Temptation Sandwich: Sliced Tongue, Tomato and India Relish$0.50
Brass Rail Tartar Steak (Raw Meat)$1.00
Brass Rail Tartar Steak (Raw Meat) Sandwich$0.75
Nova Scotia Salmon Sandwich, Bermuda Onions$0.65
Nova Scotia Salmon Sandwich, Bermuda Onions, with Cream Cheese$0.75
Fresh Lake Sturgeon Sandwich, Slice tomato, Bermuda Onion$0.85
Liverwurst sandwich$0.35
Salami sandwich$0.35
American Cheese Sandwich$0.35
Sardine Sandwich$0.35
Tunafish sandwich$0.35
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.45
Smoked Beef Tongue Sandwich$0.45
Western Sandwich$0.45
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.45
Pinesbridge Farm Smoked Turkey Sandwich: Lettuce Dressing$0.65

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