General Ulysses S. Grant Reception Menu

General Ulysses S. Grant Reception Menu: © Key West Art & Historical Society
General Ulysses S. Grant Reception Menu

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

General Ulysses S. Grant Reception Menu

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1134

Tags

Food

Description

Printed lunch menu from former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant's visit to Key West in 1880. The reception was held at the Russell House. Menu items include green turtle soup, cold roast turkey, pickled beef tongue and vanilla ice cream.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J.T. Ball's Printorium, Key West

Date made

January 21, 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Menu

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

List

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

5 in

Dimension Notes

Height is of solid fabric, not inclusive of fringe.

Material

Silk

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair