Formal Dinner Menus and Invitations

Elegant menus and formal event invitations, detailing high-profile dinners from various historical periods, highlighting decorative elements and typography.

NATL. BALL held by THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF STATE OF NEW YORK TO MEET THE GUESTS OF THE NATION at 'METROPOLITAN CASINO, NEW YORK, NY' (HOTEL), 1881., 1881, Seals (Insignia), FOL; SEAL; 5.5 x 8

Hotel Astor. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1912-12-13. Rare Book Division

Waldorf Astoria. 1938. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

DINNER held by THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK at HOTEL ASTOR (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1908. Rare Book Division

DINNER OF THE FRUIT TRADE OF NEW YORK CITY held by AUSPICES OF THE NEW YORK FRUIT EXCHANGE at ASTOR HOTEL (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Michel Alfred (1843-1913), certificate of admission to the polytechnic society in Berlin from April 1, 1870 (01.04.1870): Certificate, richly ornamented, framed by acanthus leaves and sticks, with emblems and allegories of technology and the craft of the industrial era. Lithograph colored on cardboard, 54.7 x 48.2 cm (including scan edges) Michel Alfred (1843-1913): Aufnahmeurkunde in die Polytechnische Gesellschaft in Berlin vom 1. April 1870

Waldorf Astoria. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

DINNER TO THE METROPOLITAN GENERAL AGENTS held by EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

Waldorf Astoria. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

Waldorf Astoria. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1913. Rare Book Division

NATL. BALL held by THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF STATE OF NEW YORK TO MEET THE GUESTS OF THE NATION at 'METROPOLITAN CASINO, NEW YORK, NY' (HOTEL), 1881., 1881, Seals (Insignia), FOL; SEAL; 5.5 x 8

22ND ANNUAL BANQUET held by OHIO COMMANDERY OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES at "BURNET HOUSE, CINCINNATI, OH" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1905. Rare Book Division

Certificate of Membership for the Society of Copper Plate Printers 19th century James Neagle This object is housed in an album of British trade cards from the collections of Bella C. Landauer, Ambrose Heal, and others.. Certificate of Membership for the Society of Copper Plate Printers. After Edward Francis Burney (British, Worcester 1760-1848 London). 19th century. Engraving on chine collé. James Neagle (British, London 1765-1822 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Waldorf Astoria. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1913. Rare Book Division

Hoffmann Emil (1845-1901), jewelry leaves and documents (without date): Menu for the wedding celebration on November 15, 1884. Pencil on the box, 26.9 x 19.9 cm (including scan edges) Hoffmann Emil (1845-1901): Schmuckblätter und Urkunden

PP1-414-2 (1) Alfreton Urban Council Description: From Alfreton Urban District Council: address to Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee. Illuminated; in morocco covers. Date: 1897 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

The Waldorf-Astoria. 1946. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

DINNER FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF QUEEN VICTORIA held by CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED at """CAMPANIA"" AT SPITHEAD,ENGLAND" (SS;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1897. Rare Book Division

BANQUET IN HONOR OF THE WASHINGTON STATE BANIKERS' ASSOCIATION held by ASSOCIATED BANKS OF SPOKANE at "DAVENPORT'S, (SPOKANE WA)" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

DINNER IN HONOR OF GEHEIMRAT DR. RUDOLF LEONHARD AND DR. JOHN W. BURGESS held by COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS (COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY) at "HOTEL ASTOR, NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1908. Rare Book Division. Flags

Wish letter with decorative framework, 1847 print Wish letter with described cartouche within a decorative frame with flowers and curls. Handwritten message in calligraphy by J. Es. vd. Get his uncle and aunt. Turnwood paper. ink pen flowers

DINNER,FIFTH ANNUAL held by SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK at NEW YORK. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1897. Rare Book Division

British Consulate of Frankfurt-am-Main (2) Description: From British Consulate General, Frankfurt-am-Main: address to Queen Victoria on her Golden Jubilee. Illuminated; with photograph of Consulate; bound in silk. Date: 1887 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

DINNER - INAUGURATION OF THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION; held by COMMISSAIRE GENERAL MR.G.KRANTZ FRENCH GOVT at "AUDITORIUM HOTEL CHICAGO, IL" (HOTEL). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1893. Rare Book Division

LUNCHEON FOR REAR ADMIRAL LORD CHARLES BERESFORD R.N.C.B.M.P. held by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER TO THE LADIES OF THE HOTEL MEN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION held by HOTEL MEN'S MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION at "PALACE HOTEL, DENVER, COL" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1894. Rare Book Division

DINNER IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR ALBERT A. MICHELSON held by UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO at THE AUDITORIUM ANNEX (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1908. Rare Book Division

Memorial to George and Elizabeth MacKenzie from Kensngton Church, Attributed to Daniel Lysons, 1762-1834, British, between 1796 and 1811, Pen and black ink, watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 13 × 10 inches (33 × 25.4 cm), architectural subject, church, memorial, England, Greater London, Kensington, London, St Mary Abbots Church, United Kingdom

DINNER COMMEMORATING THE BIRTHDAY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON held by HARLEM DEMOCRATIC CLUB at "CLUB HOUSE, NEW YORK, NY" (OTHER (PRIVATE CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

01/01/1962. Invitation to the wedding of Don Juan Carlos and Princess Doña Sofía.

DAILY MENU, DINNER held by COMPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIQUE at "ABOARD PAQUEBOT ""LA PROVENCE""" (SS;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

DINNER held by NEW PALESTINE COMMANDERY 11918 at "THE TEMPLE, NEW YORK" (OTHER (PRIVATE CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Sherry's. 1924. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Manin, Leonardo Ludovico Conte.

Letter from the Munich Secession to Egon Schiele dated December 13, 1913, written in black ink on paper, showing handwritten correspondence and archival documentation.

SIXTH ANNUAL BANQUET held by PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION at "HOTEL RIDER, CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1900. Rare Book Division

Hip Hip Hooray: For the Honor of the Flag sheet music cover. Sheet music covers. 1916-05-19. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theater , New York (State) , New York, Theater , Production and direction, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 , Portraits

Has a bride.

BANCHETTO held by at HOTEL COLOMBO (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

TO MEET THE RIGHT HONORABLE JAMES BRYCE, AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF GREAT BRITIAN TO THE UNITED STATES held by THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK at "CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 65 LIBERTY STREET" (OTHER (GOVT BUILDING);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

DINNER held by KING CHRISTIAN IX OF DENMARK at "KING'S PALACE,DENMARK" (PALACE). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

LUNCH held by (KING UMBERTO) at "(ROME,ITALY)". Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1898. Rare Book Division

BANQUET IN CELEBRATION OF 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING held by MANHATTAN COMPANY at "SHERRY'S, NEW YORK, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

TESTIMONIAL BANQUET TO THE OLYMPIAN TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR BRILLIANT RECORD AT THE INTERNATIONAL GAMES AT ATHENS APRIL 1906 held by IRISH AMERICAN ATHLETIC CLUB at "HOTEL ASTOR, NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Delmonico's. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1912-11-19. Rare Book Division

DINNER TO CONGRESSMEN JAMES MCKINNEY AND JOHN M REYNOLDS held by MANILA MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION at "HOTEL DE FRANCE, THE PHILIPPINES" (FOR;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

DINNER TO THE COMMISSIONERS FROM ENGLAND, GERMANY AND DENMARK TO THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION held by COMMISSIONERS FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT 'THE ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON, D.C.' (HOTEL), 1891., 1891., FOLDER; ILL; 4.25X6.75

DIBNNER TO EDWARD M. GROUT held by BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE PRIVATE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS at "WALDORF-ASTORIA, NEW YORK" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1905. Rare Book Division

DINNER FOR JOSEPH AUGUST held by at. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

Assignment for the print series: Images of Den Schouwburg in Amsterdam, 1774, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1774 print Assignment to the mayors, former mayors and councils of the city of Amsterdam of the print series with fourteen records from the Nieuwe Schouwburg in Amsterdam, 1774. List of Namur, at the top of the city coat of arms of Amsterdam. print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching Schouwburg Leidseplein (1774-1890)

The Republican Club of New York. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

149TH REGULAR MEETING COMPLIMENTARY TO HON.CHARLES EMORY SMITH,POSTMASTER GENERAL held by COMMERCIAL CLUB OF ST LOUIS at. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1900. Rare Book Division

Hotel Astor. 1931. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

FIFTH ANNUAL BANQUET held by ASS0OCIATED PRESS at "GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, CHICAGO IL" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1898. Rare Book Division

Bankers Club. 1927. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

DINNER FOR THE NATIONAL HARDWARE ASSN. OF THE U.S. held by MANUFACTURERS OF PHILDELPHI at UNION LEAGUE PHILADELPHIA PA (OTHER (PRIVATE CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1896. Rare Book Division

DINNER TO THE RECTOR AND PROFESSORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHRISTIANIA held by KING HAAKON VII at "CHRISTIANA, NORWAY ()" (FOR;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Hotel Martinique. 1926. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

18TH ANNUAL DINNER held by FORDAM CLUB at (OTHER (CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Italy, Giardini, Giovanni, Rome, Limpach, Maximilian Joseph, Disegni diversi inventati e delineati da Giovanni Giardini da Forlì, Diverse kerkelijke huizen, Beatis.mo Padre, Opdracht met garlande, verso - stamped, print, ornament print, prints, ornament prints, height 278 mm, width 181 mm, Czech, print maker, printmaker, 1714 - 1714, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, Italian, 1646 - 1722

Honourary member diploma for Ignacy Jan Paderewski from the Royal Academy of Music in London, December 2nd, 1892.. Royal Academy of Music (Londyn ; 1720- ), author

DINNER held by KING ALEXANDER OF SERVIA at BELGRADE. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1893. Rare Book Division

PP1-397-3 Basingstoke Description: From Borough of Basingstoke: address to Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee. Illuminated; in leather covers. Date: 1897 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL DINNER held by M.P.D. SUPERINTENDENT; INSPECTORS; & CAPTAINS OF POLICE at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1894. Rare Book Division

23RD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN GAS LIGHT ASSOCIATION held by THE UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT CO. AND THE WELSBACH LIGHT COMPANY at PHILADELPHIA PA. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1895. Rare Book Division

Restaurant menu hand-written on a publicity card for Heidsieck Champagne showing men and women enjoying a pre-dinner glass of Champagne, late 19th century. Food Alcohol Advertising

Paul Ehrlich: his Nobel Prize citation, 29 October 1908. Colour photograph.

DINNER held by KING UMBERTO at "ROME, ITALLY" (OTHER (PALACE);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1898. Rare Book Division

Advertisement for Mellin's baby food featuring a unique testimonial from the Empress of Germany who has reared all six of her princely sons on the concoction! 1897

Etching by Max Klinger from 1881 depicting a title page with a glove and a series of compositions focusing on toes, part of Rad. Opus VI.

FESTESSEN ZU EHREN DES 70 GEBURTSTAGES VON CARL SCHURZ held by HERVORRAGENDSTEN NEW YORKER VEREINE at "HALLE DES DEUTSCHEN LIEDERKRANZ, NEW YORK, NY" (OTHER (HALL);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

LUNCHEON held by SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA at THE INSIDE INN - JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION VA (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

City of Worcester (cover) Description: From City of Worcester: address to Queen Victoria on her Golden Jubilee. Illuminated; bound in morocco, embossed. Date: 1887 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

ANNUAL DINNER, JEFFERSON DAY held by NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB at "WALDORF-ASTORIA, NEW YORK" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

International treaty assuring Belgiums neutral status and guaranteeing its independence. Containing the seals and signatures of the Queen of the United Kingdom, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Hungary & Bohemia, the King of France, the King of Prussia and the Russian Emperor. Circa 1839.

11TH ANNUAL BANQUET held by DELAWARE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK at "WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL, NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

Congé for a vessel from Jan Schouten, 1812; Congé des Btiments de Commerce Français. Congé for a merchant boat from Jan Schouten, Reder in Dordrecht. Registered, stamped and signed at Dordrecht on January 13, 1812. Official document with pre-printed text and completed by hand. Within a decorative picture frame with the imperial weapon for a port face, on the sides and down attributes of shipping.

Congé for a vessel from Jan Schouten, 1813; Congé des Btiments de Commerce Français. Congé for a merchant boat from Jan Schouten, Reder in Dordrecht. Registered, stamped and signed in Dordrecht on July 31, 1813. Official document with pre-printed text and completed by hand. Within a decorative picture frame with the imperial weapon for a port face, on the sides and down attributes of shipping.

Signatures on American Declaration of Independence

DINNER TO THE HON. JOHN R.READ held by CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA at "HOTEL BELLEVUE PHILADELPHIA,PA" (HOTEL). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1894. Rare Book Division

08/06/1997. Wedding invitations from Iñaki Urdangarín and Cristina de Borbón.

Jewish Community House Confirmation Dinner and Reception tendered by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cohen in honor of their son Bernard David. 1948. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

PP1-305-4 Fellows and Scholars of Winchester College Description: From Fellows, scholars, etc of Winchester College: address to Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee. Illuminated; mounted on satin. Date: 1897 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

Instruction to soldiers to maintain civil order during the French Revolution, signed by King Louis XVI of France, 5th June 1791

FIRST ANNUAL DINNER held by THE RENSSELAER COUNTY SOCIETY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK at "WALDORF-ASTORIA, NEW YORK" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Diploma escolar de estilo modernista de Mérito y recuerdo expedido en Burgo de Osma en 1903.

Waldorf Astoria. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

Hotel Adelphia. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BANQUET held by NEW YORK COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION COMMITTEE at "LENOX LYCEUM, NEW YORK". Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1892. Rare Book Division

LUNCH held by LOCANDA MAGGIORE at "BAGNI DI MONTECATINI, TUSCANY, ITALY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Waldorf Astoria. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1913. Rare Book Division

3 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% bonus investment loan for PLN 100 in gold; II broadcast, Warsaw, 1.05.1935 with voucher and 17 coupons (14 30). PWPW S.A. Warsaw

WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY DINNER held by SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY at "WALDORF-ASTORIA, THE, NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1900. Rare Book Division

Dense explanation of four pages at the birth of the Prince of Orange, 1748; That Durch During Erwünschte Burt Esines Durchlauchten Prinzen von Oranjen den 8 Merz des Jahrs 1748. Heritreuten und MIT Trostvoller Hoffnung Erfülten Vereylen Niderlaendischen Provins in Einer Symbolic Vorstellung und Putischen erklaerung Entworfen von Einer Patriotic Feder. Closeable declaration of four pages at the birth of the Prince of Orange on March 8, 1748. Four pages with engraved text in German. Front: engraved text. Second page: engraved text with a vignette with the weapon of the prince flanked by religion and freedom. Third page: engraved text. Fourth page: engraved text with a vignette with the Dutch lion with sword and orange branch between tendrils.

Printed calling card, 38 Summer Street, Dorchester , Antislavery movements, United States, History, 19th century, Abolitionists, United States, 19th century, Correspondence, Antislavery movements, United States, Abolitionists, United States, History, 19th century, May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899

MESS DINNER TO LIEUT. COL. SIR HENRY MILL PELLAT held by QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA at "TORONOT CLUB, TORONTO, CANADA" (FOR;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1905. Rare Book Division

Design for the annex belonging to the Pension Letter of the Stimenvaart Maatschappij the Netherlands. Design for use graph.

LUNCH IN HONOR OF ADMIRAL CAILLARD AND THE OFFICERS OF THE FRENCH FLEET held by HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT at "WESTMINSTER HALL, LONDON, ENGLAND" (FOR;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1905. Rare Book Division

Hotel Chelsea. 1929. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Ered diploma of the association 'The Nederlandsche Roode Kruis in the Transvaalsch English war', 1901, Willem van Konijnenburg, 1901 print. certificate Honorary diploma by the 'Vereeniging the Nederlandsche Roode Kruis in the Transvaalsch English war' awarded to persons who participated in assistance in the hospitals and on the battlefields in South Africa in the period 1899-1901, The Hague 30 October 1901. With the Signatures of the chairman, vice -chairman and secretary of the main committee of the Dutch Red Cross. Within a frame with allegorical figures, tiflens, flowers and birds. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: The Hague paper flowers ~ ornament

PP1-305-2 Fellows and Masters of Eton Description: From Provost, fellows and masters of Eton: address to Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee. Illuminated; mounted on satin. Date: 1897 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

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