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Location
Pennsylvania Railroad

133 dishes

Sponsor
Pennsylvania Railroad

Place

Physical description
10 x 7 in. fold. ; ill.

Call number
Soete 239

Notes
General Superintendent, Dining Car Service : John F. Finnegan. Includes advertisements for U. S. Savings Bonds and notifications of War rations.

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Dish Page Price
Puree Of Tomato Soup 1 0.3- 0.4
Consomme 1 0.3- 35.0
Jellied Consomme (Cup) 1 0.35
Celery 1 0.35
Olives 1 0.25
Tomato Juice 1 0.25
Celery And Olives (Mixed Portion) 1 0.35
Sliced Tomatoes 1 0.35
Sirloin Steak 1 1.85
Sirloin Steak With Potatoes 1 2.0
Minute Sirloin Steak 1 1.35
Minute Sirloin Steak With Potatoes 1 1.5
Puree Of Tomato Soup 1 -
Consomme Celestine 1 -
Lamb Chops (2) 1 1.15
Lamb Chops (2) With Potatoes 1 1.3
Bacon With Eggs 1 0.75
Jellied Consomme 1 -
Broiled Ham With Eggs 1 0.75
Chilled Melon 1 -
Omelets: Plain 1 0.5
Omelets: Western 1 0.65
Roast Prime Ribs Of Beef Au Jus 1 1.0
Filets Of Fresh Fish 1 0.85
Filets Of Fish, Saute Meuniere 1 1.45
Baked Beans With Bacon And Rye Toast 1 0.65
Roast Prime Ribs Of Beef Au Jus 1 1.65
Chilled Peeled Tomato, Filled With Chicken Salad 1 0.75
Broiled Half Spring Chicken, Hawaiian 1 1.6
Prr Holland Platter (Sliced Ham, Cheese, Sardines, Hard Cooked Egg, Potato Salad, Creamed Slaw) 1 0.9
Cold Sliced Ham And Chicken, Potato Salad 1 1.0
Sirloin Steak, From The Charcoal Grill 1 2.5
Chicken Salad 1 0.9
Lettuce And Tomato Salad 1 0.45
Head Lettuce 1 0.35
French Fried Potatoes 1 -
Rissolee Potatoes 1 -
A Fresh Vegetable 1 -
Prr Salad Bowl With Ry Krisp Per Person 1 0.6
Vegetables 1 -
Vegetables In Season (Per Portion) 1 0.35
Dinner Rolls 1 -
Potatoes: French Fried 1 0.25
Potatoes: Rissolee 1 0.25
Potatoes: Parsley 1 0.25
Lettuce, Tomato And Cucumber Salad 1 -
Freshly Made Pie 1 0.25
Preserved Fruit (Peaches Or Pears) 1 0.25
Chilled Melon 1 0.35
Prr Ice Cream 1 0.3
Bleu Cheese, Ry Krisp Or Wafers 1 0.25
Camembert, Ry Krisp Or Wafers 1 0.25
Sliced Fresh Peaches 1 0.35
Chilled Melon 1 -
Freshly Made Pie 1 -
Sliced Fresh Peaches 1 -
Prr Ice Cream 1 -
"Matte" (Brazilian Tea) 1 0.25
Chocolate, Pot For One 1 0.25
Postum 1 0.25
Tea 1 0.25
Wafers 1 -
Gruyere Cheese 1 -
Sweet Milk Or Buttermilk (Individual) 1 -
Camembert 1 -
Bleu Cheese 1 -
Ry Krisp 1 -
Coffee (Cup) 1 0.15
Buttermilk 1 -
Tea 1 -
Matte 1 -
Rye Bread 1 0.15
Postum 1 -
Milk 1 -
Coffee (Cup) 1 -
Toast 1 0.2
White Bread 1 0.15
Whole Wheat Bread 1 0.15
Ry Krisp 1 0.1
Bottled Bear 1 0.3
Champagne (Foreign) 2 4.5
Champagne (American) 2 1.5
Bourdeaux (French) 2 -
Sauterne (American) 2 0.4
Bourdeaux (French) White 2 0.85
Bourdeaux (French) Red 2 0.85
Claret (American) 2 0.4
Sherry (Individual) 2 0.4
Port (Individual) 2 0.4
Bonded Rye Very Old 18 21 Years 2 0.75
Bonded Rye Or Bourbon (4 6 Years) 2 0.5
Rye, Canadian 2 0.55
Bonded Rye, 8 10 Years 2 0.6
Irish 2 0.55
Scotch; Over 10 Years 2 0.65
Gin, Dry; Collins 2 0.5
Scotch 2 0.55
Gin, Dry 2 0.35
Martini Cocktail 2 0.45
Manhattan Sandwich 2 0.45
Rum (Domestic); Collins 2 0.5
Rum (Domestic) 2 0.35
Cognac (French Brandy) 2 0.7
Rum (Cuban) 2 0.5
Rum Collins 2 0.65
Brandy, (Foreign) 2 0.65
Brandy, Apricot 2 0.65
Cordial, (Foreign) 2 0.65
Rum (Jamaica) 2 0.5
Rum Collins 2 0.65
Southern Comfort 2 0.5
Brandy (Portuguese) 2 0.5
Grand Marnier 2 0.5
Apple Brandy ("Apple Jack") 2 0.35
Creme De Menthe 2 0.5
Bottled Beer Or Ale 2 0.3
Foreign Beer Or Ale 2 0.5
Natural Water 1/2 Bot. 2 0.25
Club Soda 2 0.15
Grape Juice (Individual) 2 0.25
Carbonated Waters 2 0.2- 0.3
Pepsi Cola 2 0.15
Coca Cola 2 0.15
Ginger Ale 2 0.15- 25.0
Bromo Seltzer 2 0.15
Alka Seltzer 2 0.15
Lemonade (Glass) 2 0.25
Purgative Water 2 0.15
Orangeade (Glass) 2 0.25
Cigarettes (Assorted Brands) Cigarettes Will Not Be Sold Within The City Of St. Louis 2 0.2
Cigars .05 .10 2 For .25 .15 2 -
Cigars 2 0.2- 12.0
Chewing Gum 2 0.05