Martini Olive Detail from Mark Twain Hotel, Hannibal MO, 1950s Sizes:A2 (420x594mm) Archival Print (Unframed) From the beautiful chef holding

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Martini Olive Detail from Mark Twain Hotel, Hannibal MO, 1950s Sizes:A2 (420x594mm) Archival Print (Unframed) From the beautiful chef holdingThis flirty olive with eyelashes, about to take a dip into a chilled martini, is a witty example of vintage menu art. We found this great image in a 1950s menu for the Mark Twain Hotel in Hannibal, Missouri. It was pasted inside, close to a section of the menu that offered complete dinners from cocktail to dessert for up to $3. 10 Who could resist this olive gal? Shes a great example of mid century modern art. Samuel Clemens, otherwise known as the