Manhattan Cocktail Napkin 1930s The Queen Even gangsters dined there –

Even gangsters dined there – Lucky Luciano was a regular

Master cooks

The rationale behind Meatless Tuesdays and Wheatless Wednesdays was readily accepted by the patriotic folks holding the fort at home – though by the look of this menu those who ate at The Raleigh didn’t exactly go hungry

June 19 1956 Menu from the commissary at Paramount Pictures' studio lot in Hollywood

says this wonderful restaurant advertising card from Paris in 1921

Manhattan Cocktail Napkin 1930s The Queen Even gangsters dined there –This 1930s image, taken from a cocktail napkin, is a perfect example of the creative mastery of vintage menu and restaurant accessory artists. The illustration shows Manhattan and its skyscrapers in a glass. Perfect for a city like New York that loves its booze. Cocktail napkins, matchbooks, menus and table toppers were all used as marketing tools for restaurants and bars. This image may have a double meaning it probably also represents the Manhattan