219 results for: Eating and Drinking
Menu
Vance Hotel Grill menu, 1942
The Vance Grill was located in the Vance Hotel (now Hotel Max). The walls of the restaurant were decorated with murals painted by Franz Zallinger. The cover of this menu shows one of the murals, titled "Topping the Tree." The hotel was designed for Joseph Vance, the owner of the Vance Lumber Company and one of Seattle's major real estate…
ID Number:2014.3.1.42
Date:1942
Menu
The Blue Jay Inn menu, circa 1953
This restaurant,"the original home of the 12 inch hot dog," was located on the Pacific Highway (Route 99) between Seattle and Tacoma. The menu is die-cut in the shape of a dachsund, with a die-cut insert featuring Fountain Specials. The back cover advertises the nearby Redondo Roller Rink, featuring live organ music.
ID Number:2014.3.1.53
Date:Circa 1953
Menu
The Halfway House menu, circa 1943
This restaurant was located on Highway 99 (Pacific Highway) "halfway between Tacoma and Seattle." Twenty-two Air Force squadron insignias are printed inside the menu, with a descriptive note on the back: "Serious or whimsical, these emblems connote the American spirit today. No sir! They can't be beaten. It's up to us to 'Keep 'Em Flying!'"
ID Number:2014.3.1.54
Date:Circa 1943
Menu
China Pheasant menu, circa 1943
The China Pheasant was built in 1936 by Slim Randles and owned by Mar Dong, who was also the owner of the Mar Hotel in the International District. The restaurant was located on the Pacific Highway (Route 99), one mile south of the Boeing plant. In addition to dinner, the restaurant offered gambling, and dancing to Bob Harvey's popular band.The…
ID Number:2014.3.1.55
Date:Circa 1943
Menu
United Airlines menu, circa 1980
The cover of this United Airlines menu features a view of Seattle highlights painted by artist Peter Hayward, showing the Space Needle, Mt. Rainier, a totem pole, and fir trees.
ID Number:2014.3.1.67
Date:Circa 1980
Menu
Northern Pacific Railway, Yellowstone Park Line menu, June 1910
This lunch menu features cold dishes for hot days, June 15 to September 15. The front cover says "Just a Bite for Lunch" and shows an apple with a bite taken out of it. Apples were frequently used on advertisements for the railroad going to Washington State.
ID Number:2014.3.1.70
Date:1910
Menu
Northern Pacific Railway, Yellowstone Park Line menu, circa 1910
This dining car menu features a "Great Big Baked Potato" on its cover. In 1909, Northern Pacific served its first oversized baked potato on their North Coast line, utilizing a special rack with spikes to cook inexpensive extra large Yakima Valley potatoes on board the train. The dish became part of Northern Pacific's marketing and even led the North Coast…
ID Number:2014.3.1.71
Date:Circa 1910
Menu
Northern Pacific Railway, Yellowstone Park Line salad menu, circa 1920
The Northern Pacific Railway Dining Car Department issued this salad menu in June 1915. The cover shows a bunch of celery, as salads are the sole offerings.
ID Number:2014.3.1.72
Date:Circa 1920
Menu
Northern Pacific Steamship Company S.S. Victoria Christmas menu, 1902
The transatlantic ocean liner S.S. Victoria was built in Scotland in 1870 and was originally known as the S.S. Parthia. It was sold to Tacoma-based Northern Pacific Steamship Company in the early 1900s, and then ended up with the Alaska Steamship Company in 1908. This menu is for a special Christmas dinner aboard the Victoria.
ID Number:2014.3.1.73.1
Date:1902
Menu
S.S. North Sea menu, June 19, 1936
This postcard dinner menu is from a Northland Transportation Company passenger liner on the Alaska-Seattle run. An image of S.S. North Sea at Taku Glacier is on the back of the menu.
ID Number:2014.3.1.74
Date:1936