Helmer Hansen menu collection, [ca. 1948-1970]
Collection Number: 8405
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Helmer Hansen menu collection, [ca. 1948-1970]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
8405
Abstract:
Menus from restaurants including the Stock Yard Inn in Chicago; Ernie's San Francisco;
Jules Podell's Copacabana; The Plantations in Moline, Illinois; Hotel Emporio; Martinetti's;
Trader Vic's in Oakland, CA; and La Cage in the British Colonial Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
Creator:
Hansen, Helmer
Quanitities:
.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
This collection consists of menus from across the United States, Europe and several
countries in the Caribbean. Menus from restaurants including the Stock Yard in Chicago;
Ernie's San Francisco; Jules Podell's Copacabana; The Plantations in Moiline, Illinois;
Hotel Emporio; Martinetti's; Trader Vic's in Oakland, CA; Top of the Tower in London;
Chez Maxim's in Paris, France and La Cage in the British Colonial Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas.
The collection also includes some newspaper and magazine clippings about a few of
the restaurants. Many of the menus exhibit mid-20th Century graphic design elements.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Helmer Hansen menu collection, #8405. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Subjects:
Menus -- Switzerland -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Italy -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- France -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Denmark -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Curacao -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Martinique -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Guadalupe -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Virgin Islands -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Bahamas -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Puerto Rico -- History -- 20th century.
Menus -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
Graphic Art -- 20th century.
Menus -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Restaurants.
Dinners and dining.
Gastronomy.
Form and Genre Terms:
Menus.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Box 1 | Folder 1 |
United States: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida and Georgia
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Box 1 | Folder 2 |
United States: Illinois, Indiana and Iowa
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Box 1 | Folder 3 |
United States: Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Massachusetts, New York and Wisconsin
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Scope and Contents
Includes articles about the restaurants.
Also includes menus with unknown locations.
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Box 1 | Folder 4 |
International
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Scope and Contents
Bahamas, Curacao, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guadalupe, Ireland, Italy, Martinique,
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Switzerland
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