Magoon's MENU

Name/Title

Magoon's MENU

Entry/Object ID

2023.32.296

Scope and Content

Ben MAGOON'S famous DELICATESSEN Menu. The front cover features a photo of Ben Magoon and an Anonymous limerick about being 'tired of gazing each evening and noon at that silly old picture of Benny Magoon!' The back cover brags of the 'Finest . . . FOODS and LIQUORS . . . from all over the world' and displays photos of the FOOD DEPARTMENT and LIQUOR DEPARTMENT

Context

Inside, the menu is broken into sections of the Delicatessen's offerings and the prices: On the left side is - BEN MAGOON'S LIQUOR SELECTION Cocktails; Coolers; Sours; Bourbon High Balls; Rye; Scotch High Balls; After Dinner Drinks; Brandy; Fizzes; Wines; and Ice Cold Beer In the first column on the right side of the page is the list of - SANDWICHES Served on . . . . (a list of breads) Meat Sandwiches Cheese Sandwiches In the last column are dinners; a list of soups and sides. And finally sections for - FISH RELISHES DRINKS

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Holder, Menu

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

9½" X 13"