Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century

The Sherman Chicago Coffee Shop breakfast menu

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-020

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

The Sherman Room Service A La Carte menu

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-019

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

The Ship Ahoy menu

Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-021

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

The Ship Ahoy menu, undated

Item — Box 9, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-021

Scope and Contents

The Ship Ahoy, Houston's Leading Restaurant... 6638 S. Main.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafood, steaks, adnwiches, etc. Includes 3 attachment cards with chef specialties.

Dates: undated