HYDRAULIC MINING, ORE. 13795.
Meadville, PA: Keystone View Company, (n. d.). Ca. early 1900s. Verso with extensive description of Hydraulic Mining. Oblong format: 3-1/2" x 7". Housed in a clear mlyar sleeve. More
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SCHOOL LUNCHES.; Farmers' Bulletin 712. United States Department of Agriculture.
Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1918. 31, [ (blank)] pp. Front wrapper with b/w photographic image of school children eating lunch. 8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-3/4". Printed self wrappers, stapled. "Recipes for School-Lunch Dishes" begins on page 21, and continues through the end of the pamphlet. More
REPORT Of The COLLEGE Of AGRICULTURE And The AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION of the University of California from July 1, 1914, to June 30, 1915.; University of California Publications.
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1915. 1st Printing (cf. Gabler G9484, listing a reprint of 1921). [2], 75, [2] pp. Illustrated, primarily, with b/w photographic images, including frontis of Scott. 8vo. 9-1/4" x 6-1/4". Printed self-wrappers, stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. More
AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED. To Singer Manf. Co. October 19 1866.
New Orleans: 1866. Single leaf of lined paper, holograph manscript to recto only. 20 lines of script, ~ 140 words. Circular agent date stamp in upper right of the sheet. 9-3/4" x 7-3/4". Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Cushing writes to the Singer Manufacturing Company about divers aspects... More
HENNING'S.; Home of the Kist-Wich and Delicious Butter-Toasted Sandwiches.
(n.p.). C. 1910s. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium with slip. One illustration to upper wrapper. 10" x 6-1/2". Self wrappers, black and green lettering, now housed in a myalr sleeve. A restaurant with two locations in Oakland, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dishes include the "Kist-Wich (copyrighted) ... 10 - Made... More
ARMISTICE DAY.; Hotel Oakland.
(Oakland). Nov. 11, 1929. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Small vignette on upper wrapper. 7" x 5". Light blue card stock self wrapper, dark blue lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This menu was for an event at Hotel Oakland honoring "all the Heroes in the Veteran's Hospitals". There is... More
ACE CHOP SUEY MENU.; Chinese Food Delivered Hot to Your Home.
Oakland. Economy Print Shop. 1950. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. Five small vignettes throughout. 10" 6". Printed, self wrappers, maroon, red and black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. E. 14th Street in Oakland had many Chinese food restaurant. This menu helps document that area. Dishes include "Almond Chop... More
SIDE DOOR - (BERTOLA'S); 46th & Telegraph - North Oakland; 3887 Mt. Diablo Blvd. - Lafayette.
(n.p.). C. 1940s. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Small vignette illustrations throughout. 9-1/2" x 4". Self wrappers, dark pink, green and black lettering, printed paper glued in, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is an A La Carte menu form Bertola's Italian restaurant. The dinner special listed here is the... More
LAMERIO'S.
(n.p.). Howell North. C. 1940s. 1st Printing. Printied bifolium. Two full color photographs on upper wrapper. Folio, 12" x 9". Pictorial self wrappers, blue and black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Lamerio's was a fine dinning establishment downtown Oakland. Dishes on this menu include, "Half Lobster Thermidor ..... More
LOT OF FOUR ATHENS ATHLETIC CLUB MENUS.; Oakland, California.
(Oakland): C. 1930s. 1st Printings. Three menus are tri-folds and one menu printed bifolium housed in larger wrappers. Illustrated wrappers. Three menus are approx.: 10-1/" x 7-3/4", One menu is approx.: 9" x 5-1/2". Three menus are thin card stock self wrappers, full color, black lettering. One menu is card... More
PROSIT! - The SHADOWS.; Wine with Meals is an Old Tradition at The Shadows San Francisco.
(San Francisco). C. 1950s. 1st Printing. Pictorial bifolium. One small vignette inside. Die-cut of a liquor bottle. Tan card stock, brown and red lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. "Prosit" is a word used when toasting to someones health. The Shadows was a German/Swiss restaurant located in the Telegraph Hill..... More
NEWS EVE At LAKE MERRITT HOTEL.; Oakland, California.
(n.p.). 1939/1939. 1st Printing. Printed Bifolium. Small vignette illustration on upper wrapper. 6-5/8" x 4-1/2". Self wrappers, black and silver lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is a menu for a New Years Eve event at the Lake Merritt Hotel. Dinner includes "Supreme of Crab with Fresh Pineapple... More
The SHOWBOAT.; Jack London Square, Oakland.
(Oakland). [1968]. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Small vignette on upper wrapper. 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Card stock self wrapper, black lettering now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is a wine list from The Showboat restaurant in Jack London Square. Stated at the head of the menu is a quote from... More
The DAILY ITEM ALMANAC And ENCYCLOPEDIA For 1899.; Cover title: The DAILY ITEM ALMANAC And POLITICAL REGISTER For 1899.
New Orleans, LA. Issued by The Daily Item, [1898]. 1st edition thus, i.e. for this year. 600 pp. 8vo. 8-5/8" x 5-3/4". Original publisher's printed card stock paper covers. Research suggests this a quite short-lived publication, 1897 - 1900. OCLC records just 2 holding instituions for 1899. More
LONDON HOUSE: OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.; At the Gateway to Jack London Square.
(Oakland). Fontes Print. C. 1950s. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered, housed in a larger card stock wrappers. A decorative boarder on page 4 and a black and white photograph of Jack London on upper wrapper. 12-2/8" x 9". Pink and black card stock wrappers with white cord tie, black lettering... More
GALLO'S RENDEZVOUS.; 107th Avenue and E. 14th Oakland, California.
(Oakland). Fontes & Hyman Print. C. 1940s. 1st Printing. Broadside. Small vignetter at head. 11-3/4" x 8-3/4". Yellow card stock, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Dishes include "Steak a la Minute ... 75", " Veal Scallopini au Marsels ... 60", "Fritto Misto ... 75" and "Zabione ... 35" for dessert! No OCLC listing. More
CAPRI RESTAURANT.; 510 Seventeenth St., Oakland, Calif.
(n.p.). C. 1930 - 1940. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. One color illustration on upper wrapper. 6-1/2 x 4-3/4" Self wrappers, green and blue lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. An Italian restaurant that served lunch and dinner specials as prix fixe. A small menu with big tastes! More
JOLLY ROGER: BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER.; First, Last and All the Time. A Real Treat for Each Occasion.
(n.p.): C. 1920 - 1930. 1st Printing. Broadside. 8" x 11". Blue card stock, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Dishes include, "Chili con Carne, bowl ... 15", "Jollyburger Steak ... 30" and "Treasure Island Imperial ... 15 (The World's Finest Sandwich)" More
FISHERMAN'S PIER: MARINE TRADING COMPANY; Foot of Franklin Street.
(Oakland). Fontes Printing. September 11, 1936. 1st Printing. Tri-fold. 11-3/4" x 6-1/2" Self wrappers, black and red lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. A seafood restaurant in Oakland that served lunch and dinner. Lunch specials for 40c and dinner specials for 65c - $1.00. Dished included "Fried Clams ..... More
BERTOLA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT.; Famous for Fried Chicken Dinners. Over Two Million Dinners Served Since 1932.
Oakland. Golden Gate Press. C. 1940s. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. Die-cut like a bottle. Orange, self wrappers, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is a cocktail/drink menu from an Italian restaurant in the Temescal district of Oakland. Drink categories include aperitifs, whiskeys, highballs, fizzes, wines and... More
ACME GRILL.; Oakland's Oldest and Most Modern Restaurant.
(Oakland). Fontes Printing. February 16, 1939. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. One illustration on upper wrapper, one small vignette on lower wrapper. Approx. 10-3/4" x 7". Tan, self wrappers, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Located downtown Oakland at 1616 San Pablo Avenue, this restaurant was opened by... More
WHY TARANTINO'S?; Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.
(San Francisco). (n.d.). 1st Printing. Tri-fold. Photographs throughout. 9" x 4". Self wrappers, green and black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is an advertising brochure for the Taratino's restaurant in San Francisco. It gives a brief history of the family, the restaurant and a bit about Fisherman's... More
NINO'S LUNCHEON.; We Specialize in Banquets.
(San Francisco). McCallum. C. 1960s. Broadside. 11-1/2" x 7". Card stock, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. A quaint Italian lunch menu from Nino's in San Francisco. Dishes include "Linguini in Clam Sauce ... 2.50", "Shirred Eggs and Sausage ... 2.60", "Freshly Ground Round Steak, Mushroom Sauce ... 2.50" and "Nino's Special Dessert: CHEESE CAKE ... 60" More
MENU, IN LONDON THEY TALK ABOUT...LUCCA.; "Famous the World Over".
(San Francisco). McCallum Menus. September 15, 1950. 1st Printing. Fourfold, 8 pp. unnumbered. Large illustration on upper wrapper. 10" x 4-3/4". Self wrappers, blue, pink, green and purple lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Lucca's was a popular San Francisco restaurant, with dishes that embraced Italian and French cooking... More
MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL.; Coffee Shoppe.
(Banff, Alberta). C. 1930s - 1940s. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Large, color illustration on upper wrapper. 9" x 5-1/2". Pictorial self wrappers, pink, blue and black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. The Mount Royal Hotel still stands today, it opened in 1912. The hotel has over come two... More