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Childs

Date
1917-11-15
Restaurant
Childs
Physical description
23x20.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Sliced Banana$0.05
Honey Dew Melon$0.10
Sliced Orange$0.10
Apple Sauce$0.05
Orange Juice$0.10
Stewed prunes$0.05
Whole Orange$0.10
Marmalade$0.05
Grape fruit$0.15
Fresh Baked Apple$0.10
Cream with Fruit$0.05
Shredded Wheat
One Biscuit, small pitcher of cream$0.10
Two Biscuits, with bottle of milk$0.15
Flaked Cereals, small pitcher of cream$0.10
Flaked Cereals, large pitcher of cream$0.15
Oatmeal, half portion, small pitcher of cream$0.10
Half portions, small pitcher cream$0.10
Oatmeal, Half portion, with bottle of milk$0.15
Marmalade, Cruller or Coffee Cake, Coffee$0.15
Apple Sauce or Stewed Prunes, Buttered Toast, Coffee$0.20
Sliced Banana, Shredded Wheat, Coffee$0.25
Sliced Orange, Griddle Cakes, Coffee$0.25
Marmalade, Soft Boiled Eggs, Toast, Coffee$0.30
Fresh Baked Apple, Shredded Wheat with Milk, Toast, Coffee$0.35
Apple Sauce, Fresh Country Sausage with Potatoes, Toast, Coffee$0.40
Sliced Orange, Bacon, One Egg, Potatoes, Toast, Coffee$0.40
Sliced Orange, Fried Ham, One Egg, Potatoes, Toast, Coffee$0.45
Fresh Baked Apple, Fresh Country Sausage with Griddle Cakes, Coffee$0.45
BUTTER CAKES SERVED INSTEAD OF BREAD ON REQUEST
Two Biscuits, with large pitcher of cream$0.15
Flaked Cereals, bottle of milk$0.15
Cream of Wheat, half portion, small pitcher of cream$0.10
Cream of Rice, half portion, small pitcher of cream$0.10
Cream of Wheat, Half portion, with bottle of milk$0.15
Rice, Half portion, with bottle of milk$0.15
Oatmeal, Half portion, with large pitcher of cream$0.15
Cream of Wheat, Half portion, with large pitcher of cream$0.15
Rice, Half portion, with large pitcher of cream$0.15
Two Eggs, Boiled$0.20
Two Eggs, Fried$0.20
Two Eggs, Scrambled$0.20
Two Eggs, Poached$0.20
Plain Omelet$0.20
Creamed Eggs on Toast$0.25
Poached Eggs on Toast$0.25
Corned Beef Hash, Browned$0.20
Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast$0.25
BACON, ONE EGG AND POTATOES$0.25
Hamburger Steak, Rice and Gravy$0.25
Hamburger Steak, Potatoes and Gravy$0.25
Two Scrambled Eggs and Chipped Beef$0.25
Onion Omelet$0.25
liver and bacon$0.25
Ham Omelet$0.25
Ham, One Egg and Potatoes$0.30
Broiled Bacon$0.30
Broiled Ham$0.30
Fresh Country Sausage with Potatoes$0.30
Country Sausage, Fried Egg with Griddle Cakes$0.30
FRESH COUNTRY SAUSAGE, BUCKWHEAT CAKES$0.30
Bacon and eggs$0.40
Ham and eggs$0.40
Broiled Beefsteak$0.50
French fried potatoes$0.05 – $0.10
Butter Cakes$0.05
Rye Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Virginia Corn Meal Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Old Fashioned Buckwheat Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Wheat Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Dry Toast$0.10
Buttered toast$0.10
Milk toast$0.20
French Toast$0.20
Corn muffins$0.05
Coffee Cake$0.05
One Cruller$0.05
Tea$0.05
Coffee$0.05
Hot Chocolate$0.10
Coffee, with Cream$0.10
Bulgarzoon (Scientifically Fermented Milk), per Bottle$0.10
Bulgarzoon (Scientifically Fermented Milk), per Bottle, with Vichy$0.15
Milk, per Bottle$0.10
Milk, Half Cream$0.15
Pure Cream, per Bottle$0.20
Childs' Blend Tea, per pot$0.10
English Breakfast Tea, per pot$0.10

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Rye Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Corn Meal Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Old Fashioned Buckwheat Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Wheat Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Butter Cakes$0.05
Dry Toast$0.10
Buttered toast$0.10
Milk toast$0.20
French Toast$0.20
Tea$0.05
Coffee$0.05
Coffee, with Cream$0.10
Milk, per Bottle$0.10
Milk, Half Cream$0.15
Pure Cream, per Bottle$0.20
Bulgarzoon (Scientifically Fermented Milk), per Bottle$0.10
Bulgarzoon (Scientifically Fermented Milk), per Bottle with Vichy$0.15
Hot Chocolate with whipped cream$0.10
Minced Ham Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.05
Corned Beef Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.05
Ham Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.05
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.05
Oyster Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.10
Fried Egg Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.10
Sliced Chicken Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.10
Club Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.25
Cold Ham$0.15
Cold Corned Beef$0.15
Bottle, half milk, half cream when substituted for Bottle of Milk, extra$0.05
Bottle, all cream when substituted for Bottle of Milk, extra$0.10
Soda Crackers, with Milk$0.15
Milk Crackers, with Milk$0.15
Graham Crackers, with Milk$0.15
White Bread, with Milk$0.15
Graham Bread, with Milk$0.15
Flaked Cereals, with Milk$0.15
Shredded Wheat, with Milk$0.15
Rice, with Butter$0.10
Rice, with Bottle Milk$0.15
Rice, with Pitcher of Cream$0.15
Fried oysters$0.25
Oyster Stew$0.30
Boston Oyster Stew, with Toast$0.35
Beefsteak, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.50
Sirloin Steak, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.65
Tenderloin Steak, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.70
Ham and Eggs, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.40
Corned Beef Hash, Steamed, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Corned Beef Hash, Browned in the Pan, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Two Eggs, Boiled, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Two Eggs, Fried, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Two Eggs, Scrambled, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Two Eggs, Poached, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Two Poached Eggs on Toast$0.25
Two Creamed Eggs on Toast$0.25
Two Scrambled Eggs and Chipped Beef, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.25
Plain Omelet, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Ham Omelet, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.25
Onion Omelet, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.25
Chicken Omelet, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.30
Bacon and Eggs, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.40
Fried Ham, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.30
Broiled Ham, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.30
Bacon, Broiled, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.30
Liver and Bacon, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.25
Grape fruit$0.15
One Cruller$0.05
Apple Sauce$0.05
Coffee Cake$0.05
Lady fingers$0.05
Stewed prunes$0.05
Marmalade$0.05
Pies$0.10
Sliced Orange$0.10
Fresh Baked Apple$0.10
Cream with Fruit, Extra$0.05
Vegetable Soup$0.10
Cream of Potato Soup$0.10
Chicken soup with rice$0.15
HOT GRIDDLE CAKES WITH SYRUP$0.10
FRIED OYSTERS WITH POTATO SALAD$0.25
Fried oysters$0.25
Baked Beans, N. Y. style, with Pork$0.15
Baked Beans, Boston Style, with Pork$0.15
BEEF CROQUETTE, Rice$0.15
BEEF CROQUETTE, Escalloped Tomatoes$0.15
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.15
Chicken Croquette with Rice$0.20
Chicken Croquette with Mashed Potatoes$0.20
Beef Stew with Vegetables$0.20
Lamb Stew with Vegetables$0.20
Stuffed Cabbage, with Sauerkraut$0.20
Cold Ham, Potato Salad$0.20
Cold Corned Beef, Potato Salad$0.20
Fried Liver and Onions$0.20
FRIED LIVER AND POTATOES$0.20
Roast Sirloin of Beef, Spaghetti$0.25
Roast Sirloin of Beef, Mashed Potatoes$0.25
Breaded Beef Cutlet, Mashed Potatoes$0.25
Breaded Beef Cutlet, Escalloped Tomatoes$0.25
Fried Ham, One Egg, Potatoes$0.30
Spanish Omelet, with Rice$0.30
Spanish Omelet, with Potatoes$0.30
Corned Beef Hash, Browned, with Poached Egg$0.30
Fresh Country Sausage with Mashed Potatoes$0.30
Individual Chicken Pie$0.35
BUTTER CAKES SERVED INSTEAD OF BREAD ON REQUEST
Escalloped Tomatoes$0.05
Stewed Lima Beans$0.05
French fried potatoes$0.05 – $0.10
Baked Spaghetti with Cheese$0.05 – $0.10
Mashed potatoes$0.05 – $0.10
Potato salad$0.10
Egg Salad$0.25
SALMON SALAD, MAYONNAISE$0.25
FRUIT TAPIOCA PUDDING$0.05
Chocolate Cornstarch with Custard Sauce$0.05
Vanilla Cornstarch with Custard Sauce$0.05
rice pudding$0.05
Layer Cake$0.05
Layer Cake with Ice Cream$0.10
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.10
Vanilla ice cream$0.10
Cup Custard$0.10
Pies in Season$0.10
Pies in Season with Ice Cream$0.15
FRESH BAKED APPLE PIE$0.15
FRESH BAKED APPLE PIE WITH CREAM$0.15
Child's Blend Tea, per pot$0.10
English Breakfast Tea, per pot$0.10

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Rye Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Corn Meal Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Old Fashioned Buckwheat Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Wheat Griddle Cakes with Syrup$0.10
Butter Cakes$0.05
DryToast$0.10
Buttered toast$0.10
Milk toast$0.20
French Toast$0.20
Tea$0.05
Coffee$0.05
Coffee, with Cream$0.10
Milk, per Bottle$0.10
Milk, Half Cream$0.15
Pure Cream, per Bottle$0.20
Bulgarzoon (Scientifically Fermented Milk), per Bottle$0.10
Bulgarzoon (Scientifically Fermented Milk), per Bottle with Vichy$0.15
Hot Chocolate with whipped cream$0.10
Minced Ham Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.05
Corned Beef Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.05
Ham Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.05
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.05
Oyster Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.10
Fried Egg Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.10
Sliced Chicken Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.10
Club Sandwich, White or Graham Bread$0.25
Cold Ham$0.15
Cold Corned Beef$0.15
Bottle, half milk, half cream, extra$0.05
Bottle, all cream, extra$0.10
Soda Crackers, with Milk$0.15
Milk Crackers, with Milk$0.15
Graham Crackers, with Milk$0.15
White Bread, with Milk$0.15
Graham Bread, with Milk$0.15
Flaked Cereals, with Milk$0.15
Shredded Wheat, with Milk$0.15
Rice, with Butter$0.10
Rice, with Bottle Milk$0.15
Rice, with Pitcher of Cream$0.15
Fried oysters$0.25
Oyster Stew$0.30
Boston Oyster Stew, with Toast$0.35
Beefsteak, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.50
Sirloin Steak, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.65
Tenderloin Steak, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.70
Ham and Eggs, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.40
Bacon and Eggs, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.40
Fried Ham, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.30
Broiled Ham, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.30
Bacon, Broiled, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.30
Liver and Bacon, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.25
Corned Beef Hash, Steamed, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Corned Beef Hash, Browned, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Two Eggs, Boiled, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Eggs, Fried, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Eggs, Scrambled, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Eggs, Poached, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Two Poached Eggs on Toast$0.25
Two Creamed Eggs on Toast$0.25
Two Scrambled Eggs and Chipped Beef, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.25
Plain Omelet, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.20
Ham Omelet, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.25
Onion Omelet, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.25
Chicken Omelet, Butter Cakes or Toast$0.30
Grape fruit$0.15
One Cruller$0.05

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