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194047217n.p. 1940. 1st Printing. Blue card stock self wrappers navy blue lettering now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Age toning to wrappers internally clean and bright. Printed bifolium. 5-1/2" x 3-3/4" <br/><br/> unknown books
200047349n.p. 2000. 1st Printing. Light pink card stock leaf printed in black. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Light soiling otherwise bright. Broadside. 17" x 11" x. <br/><br/> unknown books
193645451n.p. 1936. 1st Printing. Green wrappers with gold cord tie. A VG copy corners and edges rubbed internally clean and bright. Bifolium housed in larger card stock wrappers. Large full color illustrations on upper and lower wrappers. 12-1/2" x 8" <br/><br/>The St. Francis Hotel still stands and operates today as the Westin St. Francis. The building was designed by Walter Danforth Bliss 1874-1956 and William Baker Faville 1866-1946 and built in 1904. The building survived the 1906 with no structural damage however the hotel was gutted by fires. A temporary hotel was built for the guests and the original hotel did not open again until 1907. This hotel housed many prominent guests and stories including Virginia Rappe who was broiled in a scandal with Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle at the hotel and later died due to injuries she received after he assaulted her during a party. Also during the World's Fair in 1939 Salvador Dali took a famous photo of him a in a hotel bathtub with a lobster on his head hold a cabbage. A special piece of San Francisco history. Dishes listed on the menu include "Broiled Filet Mignon with Artichoke Choron Soufflees Potatoes 1.65" "Chicken Liver Brochette with Stuffed Tomato Julienne Potatoes Deviled Sauce 90" and "Crepes Golden Gate 85" for dessert. unknown books
199048639n.p. 1990. 1st Printing. Plasticized card stock full color illustrated wrappers held together by a blue cord tie. White thick paper leaves printed in black. Wine list is coated in black ink to the outer wrappers printed in a silvery-gray with illustration of a falcon to upper wrapper. Internally the wine list is printed in black ink. Both pieces of ephemera are loose leaves one folded to make a 4 pp. bifolum paper printed in black. One is white on is a light tan. Overall a VG copy. Some rubbing to the edges corners lightly bumped. The cord tie is a bit frayed. Some foxing to head and tail of the menu small inscription to head of the first page of the menu otherwise bright and clean. Wine list with faint soiling and age toning. Ephemera items with some age toning more so to the tan sheet. Nonetheless a nice copy of this little menu collection. Bifolium housed in larger wrappers. Small bifolium inside wine list and two other pieces of ephemera related to the novel "The Maltese Falcon". Menu wrappers with full page/full color illustration by San Francisco artist Dennis Ziemienski. Some smaller illustrations throughout. Menu: 16" x 9" <br/><br/>This menu is inscribed by Elisha Cook Jr. 1903 - 1995 who played Wilmer in the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon. The inscription reads "Sally & Joe - Best - Elisha Cook". "John's Grill is a historic restaurant in San Francisco California at 63 Ellis Street. The restaurant is famous in part thanks to the novel The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. On the climactic final night of the novel's plot detective Sam Spade dines on chops potatoes and tomato at John's Grill after coming into possession of the falcon." wiki unknown books
194045876San Francisco: Allied Printing 1940. 1st Printing. White paper self wrappers red and black lettering now housed in a mylar sleeve. A G/VG copy age toning to wrappers edges and corners rubbed light soiling overall bright and legible. Tri-fold. One small vignette on "Breakfast Specials". Approx. 11-1/4" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/> Allied Printing unknown books
192346699San Francisco 1923. 1st Printing. White card stock color illustration of three child at tail two ballerinas and one bay in a suit and one child dressed as a chef at the head blue lettering now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Edges and corners are bit rubbed some age toning light soiling overall bright and legible. Broadside. Color illustration of children. Approx. 7" x 3-3/4" <br/><br/>Camille's Rotisserie opened April 14 1923 by Evarist Camille Mailhebuau died December 3 1924; This menu is from about a month after opening. The restaurant went on years after his death. Mailhebuau is probably most famous for Frank's Rotisserie and Old Poodle Dog restaurants in San Francisco. Adolph Bernard Spreckles 1857-1924 "was a California businessman who ran Spreckels Sugar Company and who donated the California Palace of the Legion of Honor art museum to the city of San Francisco in 1924. His wife Alma was called the "great grandmother of San Francisco". His 55-room mansion built in 1913 in Pacific Heights is the current home of novelist Danielle Steel." wiki. John McLaren 1846-1943 "served as superintendent of the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco CA for 53 years.He was friends with John Muir and dedicated his life to vigorous advocacy and development of the 1017-acre 4.12 km2 Golden Gate Park one of the largest public parks in the world using considerable political skill in addition to his remarkable gardening skill. Appointed Park Superintendent in 1887 he requested thirty thousand dollars a year for park building." wiki unknown books
195845358San Francisco: Daily Menu Printing Co 1958. 1st Printing. Self wrappers now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy light foxing/soiling internally clean and bright. Tri-fold red and black lettering. Seven small vignette illustrations. 11" x 6-1/4" <br/><br/>The menu from 1950's San Francisco features an extensive wine and liquor list a wide variety of "A la Carte Suggestions" as well as dinner specials. Dishes have a French/Italian twist such as "Chicken Croquettes Supreme and Garden Peas" "Milk-Fed Veal Scallopini Sauce Chasseur" and "Baked Ravioli". Daily Menu Printing Co unknown books
196246816San Francisco: Telegraph Press Printers 1962. 1st Printing. White card stock self wrapper's printed in red and white black lettering now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Edges and corners are rubbed light age toning to edges ink and pencil inscriptions to the interior. Printed bifolium. Few smaller vignettes throughout. 10" x 6-1/2" <br/><br/>The inscriptions are signatures first names of all the people that were at this dinner. presumed. Telegraph Press, Printers unknown books
198045885San Francisco: Daily Menu Printing CO 1980. 1st Printing. White card stock self wrappers red and black lettering napkins red lettering illustrated now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy edges rubbed light soiling to wrappers some age toning to edges internally clean and bright. One napkin has some creasing to corner other two are clean and crisp. 4 pp. Unnumbered. Including three napkins from the restaurant. Illustrated upper wrapper. 13-1/2" x 8-3/4" <br/><br/> Daily Menu Printing CO unknown books
194347148San Francisco 1943. 1st Printing. White paper self wrappers printed in blue purple pink and yellow. Text in deep blue. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Some age toning to leaves/edges some rubbing to corners internally clean and bright. Tri-fold. Illustrated wrappers. 10" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/>This is a menu with a area to address it to a friend. mail a menu. unknown books
195045488San Francisco: McCallum Menus 1950. 1st Printing. Self wrappers blue pink green and purple lettering now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy age toning to edges internally clean and bright. Fourfold 8 pp. unnumbered. Large illustration on upper wrapper. 10" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/>Lucca's was a popular San Francisco restaurant with dishes that embraced Italian and French cooking. Dinner's include "Veal Scallopini A La Marsala . 1.25" "Idaho Corn Fed Steer 12oz. Broiled N.Y. Cut . $2.40" "Fried Louisiana Prawns . 1.65" and "Frog Legs Sauted Meuniere . 3.00". Also listed is a full page wine list. As you start to open the menu there are two pages titled "How Lucca Originated." a two page story. McCallum Menus unknown books
193945364San Francisco 1939. 1st Printing. Self wrappers printed/painted card stock now housed in mylar sleeve. A G/VG copy soiling foxing and scuffing to wrappers corners and edges rubbed small tear on left side of newspaper clipping pencil markings at head of upper wrapper some rust marks to head of menu and slips due to paperclips internally the menu and slip are clean and bright text legedable. Printed bifolium black lettering two slips with purple ink typed on light yellow paper. Spray painted upper wrapper in red green orange and black paint small newspaper clipping advertising Milligan's is glued to the tail of the upper wrapper. Folio 13-3/4" x 9-1/2" <br/><br/>According to San Francisco City Directories Milligan's operated at two locations from 1922 - 1939. From 1922 - 1930 it was located at 395 Geary Blvd. Geary and 4th Ave. There is no listing in the City Directory for the year 1931 as they changed locations. In 1932 they reopened at 3701 Geary Blvd. Geary and Arguello and they closed their doors in 1939. This menu is from the second location at Geary and Arguello a.k.a. First Ave. The top of the menu reads: "In the preparation of these Mexican and Spanish Dishes mild sweet pepper flavors are carefully blended with the several pugent spices commonly used in Mexico. These dishes are not hot with peppers and to please those who desire strong pepper flavors we have prepared our 'Old Mexico pepper Sauce' which will be served with your order. Being proud of San Francisco and its history we pay homage to the romance of its early days by selecting only the finest recipes from Mexico's most famous haciendas. SOME MEXICAN AND SPANISH DISHES EXPLAINED Note: The pronounciation of the Spanish names of dishes is placed in brackets immediately following the name of each dish." unknown books
193047183San Francisco: Shannon - Conmy 1930. 1st Printing. Orange card stock self wrappers printed in green and black lettering. Slip is black ink type on white paper. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Some light soiling and age toning to wrappers crease due to being folded paper clip rust to head otherwise clean and bright. Tri-fold with one slip. Small vignette to upper wrapper. 11" x 7" <br/><br/> Shannon - Conmy unknown books
193946792San Francisco: Allied Printing 1939. 1st Printing. Light yellow card stock navy blue lettering now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Edges lightly rubbed fainting soiling pencil marking to verso and recto. Broadside. One illustration of a fish. 8-1/2" x 5-1/4" <br/><br/>The pencil marking on the front read "Feb 17 '39 the gang goes western". The verso is a list of 28 names. Allied Printing unknown books
191045365San Francisco 1910. 1st Printing. Self wrappers card stock now housed in a mylar sleeve. A G/VG copy edges and corners rubbed age toning slight tear at head of crease light soiling. 4 pp. unnumbered red and black lettering. Small vignette on upper wrapper. 7-1/4" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>The New Tivoli restaurant is still located today at 1434 Grant Avenue though has been renamed Savoy Tivoli. The restaurant opened in 1907 - 110 years ago according to the Savoy Tivoli's Facebook page. This menu is quite limited could be one of the first menus offered. Dinner specials are 75 cents and includes an appetizer salad and soup entree and dessert with coffee. unknown books
194045360n.d. 1940. 1st Printing. Brown card stock now housed in mylar sleeve. A VG copy some soiling due to rust from paper clips overall clean and bright. Printed bifolium black lettering. One illustration on upper wrapper red and green ink. 8-1/2" x 6-1/2" <br/><br/>Dishes include: "Almasretes" Szegedi Paprikas Csike" and "Tarhonya". unknown books
195145478.1San Francisco: Allied Printing 1951. 1st printing. Pictorial tan wrappers. Red and blue lettering. Stapled. A VG/NF copy light soiling and age toning to edges of wrappers corners a bit rubbed internally clean and bright. 8 pp. Profusely illustrated by Mladen Mileff. 4" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>A BBQ restaurant located at 162 Turk Street in San Francisco. Set up like a book with a introduction titled "On Dining" a "Table of Contents" page numbers and on the lower wrapper a place for notes. This menu also includes a wine and champagne list as well as cocktails and beer. Old Dixie Bar-B-Q restaurant can be found in the 1951 San Francisco City Directory. However there is no directory for the years 1950 or 1952. Old Dixie is not listed in the 1948-49 or the 1953 directory. A rare piece of BBQ history in the Bay Area. Allied Printing unknown books
196047348n.p. 1960. 1st Printing. Card stock wrappers white leaves printed in white yellow black and some gilt lettering. Stapled now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Some scuffing chipping and rubbing to edges and corners. Internally clean and bright. 4 pp. housed in larger wrappers. Embossed design to upper wrapper. 19-1/4' x 13" <br/><br/> unknown books
1939472041939. 1st Printing. Tan card stock self wrappers printed in blue yellow and black. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy some light soiling to wrappers rubbing around edges and corners internally bright. 4 pp. unnumbered. 11-1/2" x 7-1/2" <br/><br/>Pig'n Whistle issued a few souvenir menus in honor of the 1939 worlds fair in San Francisco. unknown books
193947202San Francisco 1939. 1st Printing. Tan card stock self wrappers printed in blue yellow and black. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy some light soiling to wrappers rubbing around edges and corners internally clean and bright. 4 pp. unnumbered. Pictorial upper wrapper. 11-1/2" x 7-1/2" <br/><br/>Pig'n Whistle issued a few souvenir menus in honor of the 1939 worlds fair in San Francisco. unknown books
193947203San Francisco 1939. 1st Printing. Tan card stock self wrappers printed in blue yellow and black. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy some light soiling to wrappers rubbing around edges and corners internally bright. 4 pp. unnumbered. Pictorial upper wrapper. 11-1/2" x 7-1/2" <br/><br/>Pig'n Whistle issued a few souvenir menus in honor of the 1939 worlds fair in San Francisco. unknown books
192747192San Francisco 1927. 1st Printing. White card stock self wrappers brown lettering now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Age toning to wrappers especially upper. Edges and corners a bit rubbed. Internally clean and bright. Printed bifolium. Small vignette to upper wrapper decorative borders. 9-3/8" x 6-1/4" <br/><br/>This menu is for the location at 33 Powell Street San Francisco. Uncommon. unknown books
194847197San Francisco 1948. 1st Printing. White card stock self wrappers printed in blue and red now housed in a mylar sleeve. A G/VG copy. Soiling to wrappers pencil markings math equations and ink markings writing in an address to lower wrapper scotch tape to hold close otherwise internally clean and bright. 4 pp. unnumbered. Illustrated upper wrapper. 11-1/2" x 7-1/2" <br/><br/>This is a mail-a-menu. That has been shipped. There is a postal stamp and address has been filled out. unknown books
194047200San Francisco 1940. 1st Printing. Illustrated card stock wrappers lettering in dark brown and red now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Some age toning some rubbing to edges/corners crease due to being folded. Internally clean and bright. 4 pp. unnumbered. Illustrated upper wrapper. 11-1/2" x 7-1/2" <br/><br/> unknown books
194047199San Francisco 1940. 1st Printing. Full color illustrated wrappers Navy blue lettering. Slip is navy blue lettering printed to an off white piece of paper. Now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Light soiling to wrappers pin hole to top corner also on the slip some age toning to edges otherwise clean and bright. 4 pp. unnumbered. One slip. Illustrated upper wrapper. 11-1/2" x 7-1/2" <br/><br/> unknown books
