Estate Books & Ephemera Online Only Auction
Lot 269:
Description
Lot contains 9 vintage New York City menus including 1 Sheraton East New York Paper Menu, 1 Berkshire Place Paper Room Service Menu, 1 Howard Johnson’s Downtown Motor Lodge Laminated Menu, 1 Halloran House Normans of New York Paper Menu with hand written letter signed by Thomas, Maitre D’ and 4 complimentary drink cards c. 1980 in original mailing envelope; 1 King Cole at the St. Regis New York Dinner Menu with letter on St. Regis Letterhead signed by John S. Williams, Manager in original mailing envelope c. 1980; 1 Westbury Hotel Polo Lounge single sheet paper menu with hand written note; 1 Westbury Hotel Polo Restaurant half-fold paper menu with cover and letter on Westbury Hotel letterhead signed by Pierre F. Constant, GM in original mailing envelope c. 1980; Four Seasons gate fold paper dinner menu signed in original mailing envelope c. 1984; Peacock Alley at The Waldorf-Astoria half-fold paper menu in graphic cover, signed. Combined lot measures approximately 16"x12"x0.5".
Condition: Condition – Sheraton East New York – good – lightly soiled, has been folded, corners bent, Peacock Alley – folded, bent corner, cover soiled; Four Seasons – folded, stain on cover; Howard Johnson’s – minor soiling to cover; Berkshire Place – cover lightly soiled; Polo Lounge – no damage; King Cole – minor staining; creased at bottom center, spine torn at top (1/2"); Halloran House Normans of New York – folded, staining; Westbury Hotel Polo Restaurant – cover scratched; corners worn, creases on spine consistent with use and age. Please see photos.
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