Le Menu

Le Menu004.jpg

Title

Le Menu

Subject

Dinner Parties -- 1900-1910

Description

A handwoven, silk menu created for an extravagant dinner party held at the Waldorf Astoria on the 4th of March, 1909. It is unclear what event this menu was created for, but it features unique French dishes that were quite popular in the early-twentieth century.

Creator

Erin Allsop, Archivist

Source

Oscar Tschirky Menu Collection

Date

March 4, 1909

Rights

Copyright is held by the Waldorf Astoria New York

Access Rights

Fair use (Copyright)--United States

Format

Digital Scan - JPEG

Extent

7X3

Medium

Silk

Language

English
French

Type

Dinner Menu

Identifier

04.03.028

Original Format

Silk

Physical Dimensions

7X3

Collection

Menu Collection

Citation

Erin Allsop, Archivist, “Le Menu,” Host to the World, accessed April 27, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/1015.