Patterson & Peterson

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Description (Brief):

A menu printed on two sides of a sheet of cream celluloid. Judging from the items on the menu, Patterson & Peterson was a lunch counter. The location is not given. Menu items include: Ice Cream Sodas, College Ices, Ice Creams, Phosphates, Sandwiches, Hot Drinks, Egg Drinks, Vichy, Bromo Seltzer, and Clysmic Water Splits.

Date Made: after 1908

Maker: Whitehead & Hoag Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Newark

Subject: Restaurants

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Chemistry, Celluloid, Food

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.1020Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.1020

Object Name: menu

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 in x 3 13/16 in; 12.7 cm x 9.70001 cmoverall: 1/16 in x 3 7/8 in x 5 in; .15875 cm x 9.8425 cm x 12.7 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2a2e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1330256

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