ITEM DESCRIPTION:

*** PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE MORE VINTAGE FRED HARVEY HOTEL & RESTAURANT MENUS FROM THIS SAME ESTATE SERIES CURRENTLY LISTED! I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING IF YOU PURCHASE MULTIPLE MENUS! ***

UP FOR AUCTION IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1955 FRED HARVEY "3000 MILES OF HOSPITALITY" SERIES DINING MENU FEATURING THE OLD SPINNING WHEEL RESTAURANT IN HINSDALE, ILLINOIS.

MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 11 X 8 INCHES (CLOSED), THIS VINTAGE MENU IS DATED INTERNALLY "FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1955". THE FRONT COVER FEATURES A VIVID COLOR PHOTOGRAPH (BY JAMES E. O'BRIEN) SHOWING THE BEAUTIFUL RUSTIC LOG STRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPED GROUNDS ON US HIGHWAY 34, ALONGSIDE AN ILLUSTRATED FRED HARVEY GIRL WAITRESS.

THE BACK COVER DETAILS THE HISTORY OF THIS SUBURBAN CHICAGO ESTABLISHMENT (NOTED FOR ITS 5 FIREPLACES AND COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS) PLUS A COMPLETE DIRECTORY OF FRED HARVEY PROPERTIES.

THE INTERIOR INCLUDES A FULL DINNER MENU FEATURING KACHINA ROOM DINNER SPECIALTIES, PRIME RIBS, NORTHERN HALIBUT STEAK, SANDWICHES, SALADS, DESSERTS, AND COCKTAILS.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* BRAND: FRED HARVEY
* LOCATION / SUBJECT: OLD SPINNING WHEEL (HINSDALE, ILLINOIS / GREATER CHICAGO)
* COVER PHOTOGRAPHER: JAMES E. O'BRIEN
* SERIES: "3000 MILES OF HOSPITALITY"
* DATE: DECEMBER 23, 1955
* DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 11 X 8 INCHES (CLOSED)

CONDITION:
VINTAGE PRE-OWNED CONDITION. VERY CLEAN OVERALL WITH MINIMAL EDGE TONING AND LIGHT CORNER HANDLING CONSISTENT WITH MID-CENTURY DISPLAY STORAGE. COVER ARTWORK, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND INTERIOR PRINT REMAIN CRISP, VIBRANT, AND FULLY LEGIBLE. PLEASE REFER TO ALL HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS FOR EXACT CONDITION DETAILS.

PACKAGED WITH EXTREME CARE IN A RIGID PROTECTIVE MAILER AND SHIPPED PROMPTLY WITH TRACKING. COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES—FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT WITH ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING!
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  • All items were purchased at local estate sales and garage sales located around San Diego, CA.
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