Ellen Wallach and Thomas Darden, collectors, menu collection, 1937-1986.
Collection Number: 8526
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Ellen Wallach and Thomas Darden, collectors, menu collection, 1937-1986.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
8526
Abstract:
Menus from various restaurants, predominately found out west.
Creator:
Wallach, Ellen
Quanitities:
72 items.
Language:
Collection material in English
Menus from various restaurants, predominately found out west.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Ellen Wallach and Thomas Darden, Collectors, Menu Collection, #8526. Division of Rare
and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Subjects:
Menus -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Restaurants.
Dinners and dining.
Gastronomy.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Menus arranged alphabetically by state and city
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| Box 1 |
Hills Bros Coffee House
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Anaheim, CaliforniaNotes: In Disneyland
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| Box 1 |
Steak House/Knott's Berry Farm
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1956 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Buena Park, CaliforniaNotes: Souvenir booklet
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| Box 1 |
Ghost town Grill/Knott's Berry Farm
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Buena Park, CaliforniaNotes: Child's menu
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| Box 1 |
Silver Saddle Inn
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Downey, California
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| Box 1 |
The Brown Derby
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Los Angeles, California
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| Box 1 |
Casa La Golondrina
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1940s | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Los Angeles, California
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| Box 1 |
Don the Beachcomber
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1941 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Hollywood, CaliforniaNotes: On Pacific Coast Highway- now closed
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| Box 1 |
Lawry's - The Prime Rib
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1949 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaNotes: On La Cienega Blvd- Restaurant Row
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| Box 1 |
McHenry's Tail O' the Cock
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October 30, 1937 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaNotes: Closed
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| Box 1 |
Richlor's
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1948 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaNotes: On La Cienega Blvd- Restaurant Row
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| Box 1 |
Robb's Century
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1961 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaNotes: 3 restaurants in LA
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| Box 1 |
Anthony's Fish Grottos
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1972 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: San Diego, CaliforniaNotes: 3 restaurants
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| Box 1 |
John Tarantino's Italian & Seafood
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: San Diego, CaliforniaNotes: Closed
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| Box 1 |
Shelter Island Inn
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: San Diego, CaliforniaNotes: Room service menu
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| Box 1 |
Ship Ashore Galley
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: San Diego, CaliforniaNotes: Breakfast menu
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| Box 1 |
Tom Ham's Lighthouse
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: San Diego, California
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| Box 1 |
Barbary Coast
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: San Francisco, California
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| Box 1 |
George Mardikian
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1957 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: San Francisco, CaliforniaNotes: Closed
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| Box 1 |
Sambo's`
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Santa Barbara, CaliforniaNotes: Sambo's Games for Kids
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| Box 1 |
Kungsholm
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1949 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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| Box 1 |
Miller Bros.
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July 15, 1955 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| Box 1 |
Oyster Bar, Hotel Thunderbird
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Box 1 |
The Crystal Room, Desert Inn
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1971 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Box 1 |
Desert Inn & Country Club
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1971 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Box 1 |
Skillet Room, Desert Inn
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1971 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Box 1 |
Patio Cactus Room, Desert Inn
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Box 1 |
Cactus Room, Desert Inn
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1971 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, NevadaNotes: Breakfast menu
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| Box 1 |
Mr. Saturday's Family Restaurant
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Box 1 |
Union Plaza Hotel
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, NevadaNotes: 2 menus from the show, "Cabaret."
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| Box 1 |
Pioneer Coffee Shop, Frontier Hotel
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, NevadaNotes: 2 menus
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| Box 1 |
Frontier Music Hall, Frontier Hotel
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, NevadaNotes: Advertising Jimmy Durante & Edie Adams show on the cover
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| Box 1 |
Frontier Steak House, Frontier Hotel
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, NevadaNotes: 2 luncheon menus
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| Box 1 |
Cabaret, Frontier Hotel
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Box 1 |
The Grand Cafe
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June 26, 1950s | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Reno, NevadaNotes: 2 menus- adult and child's
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| Box 1 |
Brae Loch Inn
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Cazenovia, New YorkNotes: Hand written, closed
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| Box 1 |
Cadillac Restaurant
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June 21, 1946 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: New York City, New YorkNotes: "In the heart of Times Square" closed
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| Box 1 |
Space Needle Restaurant
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1960s | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Seattle, WashingtonNotes: Souvenir menu
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| Box 1 |
Eddie Mays
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1950s | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Oregon/WashingtonNotes: 22 restaurants
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| Box 1 |
Weller's Chalet Inn
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Washington
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| Box 1 |
Crab Broiler
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Seaside, Oregon
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| Box 1 |
Old Country Kitchen
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Portland, OregonNotes: Menu a cut out of a steak
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| Box 1 |
Palaske's Hillvilla
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Box 1 |
Cross Roads Cafe
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: UtahNotes: Blank menu, restaurant closed
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| Box 1 |
Sea Horse
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: USA
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| Box 1 |
Great Northern Railway
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1941 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Route of the Empire BuilderNotes: Breakfast menu
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| Box 1 |
S.S. Lurline
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February 12-13, 1956 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: San Francisco to HonoluluNotes: 2 ships menus
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| Box 1 |
T.S.S. Fairsea
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1982 | |
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Scope and Contents
Notes: Sitmar cruises- 10 menus
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| Box 1 |
ms Noordam
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1986 | |
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Scope and Contents
Notes: 86 Expo Cruise from Seattle to Vancouver
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| Box 1 |
Golden Dragon
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1950 | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Burnaby, CanadaNotes: Invitation to restaurant opening
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| Box 1 |
Copper Room
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Harrison Hot Springs, Canada
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| Box 1 |
Love's
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Box 1 |
Gaylord
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Undated | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Box 1 |
Hals
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1950s | |
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Scope and Contents
Location: Los Altos
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| Box 1 |
Harold's Rose Room
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Undated | |
| Box 1 |
Cafe Monte Carlo
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Undated | |