Breakfast menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated January 20, 1918

Description:

Breakfast menu card from the Hotel Pontchartrain, dated January 20, 1918. The recto lists fruit, beverages, cereals, eggs, oysters, fish, specials, steaks and chops, and potatoes. The verso declares that the hotel is a member of the United States Food Administration, and urges the conservation of food for the war effort. Additionally, a disclaimer on the verso cautions that the management declines responsibility to damage to clothing caused by accidents in the dining room.

Date Issued:

1918-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Business/Stores/Retail

Subject Topic:

Hotel Pontchartrain, Hotels, Restaurants, and World War I

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/F6300809-2BF1-433A-B98D-249421987210