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Pennsylvania Railroad

Restaurant
Pennsylvania Railroad
Physical description
25.5x11.5cm folded; 25.5x23cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Pulled Cream Mints$0.25
Candies, Ultra Assorted$0.35
Chocolate Peppermints, half pound$0.60
Assorted Chocolates, half pound$0.65
Cigars, La Corona Perfectos$0.35
Cigars, Rey Del Mundo Piccolos$0.25
Cigars, Cortez Nobles$0.20
Cigars, Mi Favorita Media Perfectos$0.15
Cigars, Bachia Pantelas$0.15
Cigars, Cuesta-Rey Diplomaticos (2)$0.25
Cigars, Muriel Perfectos (2)$0.25
Cigars, Cu-Rey Asristocrats$0.10
Cigarettes, Dunhill$0.25
Cigarettes, Pall Mall$0.25
Cigarettes, Philip Morris$0.25
Cigarettes, Camel$0.20
Cigarettes, Chesterfield$0.20
Cigarettes, Fatima$0.20
Cigarettes, Lucky Strike$0.20
Cigarettes, Murad$0.20
Cigarettes, Miltiades$0.20
Smoking Tobacco$0.20
Bromo Seltzer$0.15
Orangeade$0.25
Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.30
Pluto Water$0.20
Poland Water, Natural$0.25
Red Raven$0.20
Sarsaparilla, Cliquot Club$0.25
Silver King Water$0.25
Trommer's Malt Brew$0.25
White Rock$0.20 – $0.30
Apollinaris$0.25 – $0.35
Budweiser$0.25
Celestins Vichy$0.25 – $0.35
Coca-Cola$0.10
Ginger Ale (Imported)$0.35
Ginger Ale (Domestic)$0.25
Ginger Ale, Dry$0.25 – $0.30
Good Old Scotch Brew$0.25
Grape Juice$0.20
Lemonade (plain)$0.20
Lemonade, Apollinaris$0.35
Lemonade, White Rock$0.30

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Celery$0.35
Queen olives$0.25
Sliced Tomatoes$0.30
Radishes$0.25
Mixed Pickles$0.30
Yankee bean soup$0.25 – $0.35
Consomme$0.25 – $0.35
Clear green turtle soup$0.50
Grilled Fresh Mackerel, Marie d'Hotel$0.80
Creamed Salt Codfish, New Potatoes$0.70
Individual Boneless Chicken Pie$0.75
Curried Fresh Shrimp with Rice$0.80
Special Luncheon: Boiled Ox Tongue, New Spinach, choice of two vegetables (except Asparagus), Bread or Rolls, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate or Milk$1.00
Special Luncheon: Baked Codfish with Tomatoes, choice of two vegetables (except Asparagus), Bread or Rolls, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate or Milk$1.00
Special Luncheon: Stuffed Shoulder of Veal, choice of two vegetables (except Asparagus), Bread or Rolls, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate or Milk$1.00
Sirloin Steak$1.50
Bacon and eggs$0.75
bacon$0.15 – $0.70
Chicken (half)$1.25
Lamb Chop$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.75
Ham$0.40 – $0.70
Eggs, boiled$0.25 – $0.35
Eggs, fried$0.25 – $0.35
Eggs, shirred$0.25 – $0.35
Eggs, Scrambled$0.25 – $0.35
Omelet (two eggs), Plain$0.50
Omelet (two eggs), Ham$0.65
Omelet (two eggs), Parsley$0.65
Omelet (two eggs), Jelly$0.65
Cold Boiled Ham$0.75
Cold Sliced Chicken$1.00
Cold Ox Tongue$0.85
Pickled Lambs Tongue, Vinaigrette$0.60
Cold roast beef$0.75
Assorted Cold Meats$1.10
Potato Salad Served with Cold Meats if Desired
imported sardines$0.60
Baked Beans (Hot or Cold)$0.40
Rolls
Crackers$0.10
Dry Toast$0.20
Buttered toast$0.20
Doughnuts (2)$0.15
Bread, Vienna$0.15
Zed Bran Biscuits$0.15
Bran Muffins (2)$0.15
Bread, Graham$0.15
Bread, Rye$0.15
Bread, Raisin$0.15
Whole Wheat Crackers$0.15
Bread, Boston Brown$0.15
Raisin Bread, Toasted$0.20
Sandwich, Fried Ham$0.35
Sandwich, Cold Roast Beef$0.50
Sandwich, Fried Egg$0.30
Sandwich, Club$0.75
Sandwich, Fried Ham and Egg$0.50
Sandwich, American Cheese$0.25
Sandwich, Tongue$0.30
Escalloped Tomatoes$0.25
Head Lettuce Salad, French dressing$0.35
Head Lettuce Salad with Tomato, French Dressing$0.50
Grapefruit Salad, French Dressing$0.50
Pineapple Salad, French Dressing$0.50
Egg Salad, French Dressing$0.50
Chicken salad$0.90
Asparagus Salad, Vinaigrette$0.50
Potato salad$0.40
Dressing, Mayonnaise$0.15
Dressing, Russian$0.15
Dressing, Roquefort$0.25
Imperial Cheese and Crackers$0.30
Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Crackers$0.30
Roquefort Cheese and Crackers$0.40
Camembert Cheese and Crackers$0.30
Fresh asparagus, Hollandaise$0.50
New Spinach$0.30
Lima beans$0.30
Cauliflower, Butter Sauce$0.35
Potatoes, boiled$0.25
Braised Sweet Potatoes$0.30
Potatoes, mashed$0.25
Potatoes, French fried$0.30
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.30
New Potatoes, Creamed$0.30
Strawberries with cream$0.50
Apple Pie$0.25
Grape fruit$0.25
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE$0.30
French vanilla ice cream$0.35
French Vanilla Ice Cream, with Crushed Fresh Berries$0.45
Stewed prunes$0.30
Preserved Strawberries$0.30
Baked Apple with Cream$0.30
Orange$0.15
Raw Apple$0.15
Home Made Cookies$0.15
Orange marmalade$0.30
Figs in syrup$0.45
Coffee (Pot for One)$0.25
Tea (Pot for One)$0.25
Cocoa (Pot for One)$0.25
Milk (Individual Bottle)$0.15
Malted Milk$0.20
Demi-tasse$0.15
Instant Postum$0.15
Buttermilk$0.15

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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

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