Created by
Florida Avenue Grill, founded 1944
Printed by
Unidentified
Date
late 20th-early 21st century
Medium
printing ink on paper with laminates
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 9 13/16 × 15 3/8 in. (25 × 39 cm)
Description
A menu from the Florida Avenue Grill restaurant in Washington, DC. The menu is two (2) identical copies of the same menu printed on paper, placed back to back, and laminated. On both sides, the foods are listed in three (3) columns, with the Breakfast Menu at the left, the Dinner Menu at center and Sandwiches at the right. The header has the text [Florida Avenue / ...Grill...] at left, and at center, the restaurant's address followed by [Specializing in / SOUTHERN STYLE FOOD]. At the proper right corner of the header, on both sides, is a line drawing of a man wearing a chef's hat.
Place used
1100 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
menus
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Cooking and dining
Foodways
Local and regional
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Imar and Tasha Hutchins, Florida Avenue Grill
Object number
2016.114.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b37f661c-c6f5-455f-a0a9-f2d3d7f90f54

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