Here’s another
trade card from my growing collection of ephemera. This one is unusual in that it’s much smaller
than most and it also advertises a specific restaurant as opposed to a
brand. It’s awfully cute. Don’t you think?
On the obverse
we see the typical Victorian image of a child.
This little lad is dressed in a red jacket over an apron. Clearly, he’s meant to represent a little
baker delivering a basket of bread. He
looks a wee bit concerned about it for some reason.
The card
advertises:
COSMOPOLITAN
DINING ROOMS,
For Ladies’
& Gent’s (weird apostrophe use and all)
700 Washington
& 8 Kneeland St.
BOSTON Over.
The reverse is
slightly damaged. However, it does show
the establishment’s menu which is pretty interesting. I’m going to try to reproduce it for you as
best I can. Lines indicate where I can’t
make out the text. I wonder what “Min… Fish” is.
BILL OF FARE
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Boston’s Best
Cup of Coffee with
Cream, 5 (cents)
_____ and a
Large Bowl of Milk 10
Bakes Beans with
Bread and Butter,
Tea or Coffee 10
Hash and Meat “ “ “ “ 10
Fish Balls
“ “ “ “ 10
Min__ Fish “ “ “ “ 10
Stews and
Chowders 15
Full Dinner 15
_______ak 15
Roast Beef 15
Oyster Stew 20
Pastries, all
kinds. Home Made
Pies 5 Cents
______gs,
5c. A plate of Doughnuts
With Cheese, 5
Cents
K. BROOKS, Prop’r.
Tickets Sold at a Discount
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