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

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

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

Cite As:

Helmer Hansen menu collection, #8405. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

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
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
United States: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida and Georgia
Box 1 Folder 2
United States: Illinois, Indiana and Iowa
Box 1 Folder 3
United States: Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Massachusetts, New York and Wisconsin
Scope and Contents
Includes articles about the restaurants.
Also includes menus with unknown locations.
Box 1 Folder 4
International
Scope and Contents
Bahamas, Curacao, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guadalupe, Ireland, Italy, Martinique, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Switzerland