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The Berghoff lunch menu, 1953-11-18

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-007

The Sherman Chicago Coffee Shop breakfast menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-020
Scope and Contents

The Sherman Chicago Coffee Shop menu.

Illustrated menu cover of a cow kicking a kerosene lamp while an old woman in the background reacts, holding a donut and a cup of coffee. Presumably this is Mrs. O'Leary and her cow from the apocryphal story as to the cause of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Menu lists breakfast suggestions and a la carte options.

Dates: undated

The Sherman Room Service A La Carte menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-019
Scope and Contents

The Sherman Room Service A La Carte Menu.

Menu cover gives a list of suggested rooms and locations to visit, including the Pump Room, The Buttery, Beau Nash Club (men only at lunch—women are "invited" for cocktails and dinner from 4:07p.m.), The Parade, The Bath, and Sarah Siddons Walk. List also mentions the Ambassador Hotel on State Street, located in Chicago, Illinois.

Dates: undated

Well of the Sea Carte des Vins, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-008
Scope and Contents

Well of the Sea, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois. "Carte des Vins" translates to wine list.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists wines. Verso has a chart indicating the quality of vintage wines and champagnes from 1921-1950.

Dates: undated

Well of the Sea coffee shop menu, 1955-12-04

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-009
Scope and Contents

Well of the Sea, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois.

Photo-illustrated menu cover featuring the dining room. Menu lists sandwiches, seafood cocktails, etc. A dated attachment card gives the day's dinner suggestions.

Dates: 1955-12-04

Well of the Sea dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-010
Scope and Contents

Well of the Sea, Sherman Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.

Illustrated menu cover. Seafood menu. Interior mentions that the restaurant was created by Robert E. Lederer. The murals, light sculptures, wire fish, and table tops were by Richard Koppe. The murals were painted by Martin K. Ziegner.

Dates: undated

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