Dejeuner menu, Paquebot Tonkin(?) 1890s Elephant ’  

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Some historians believe it was invented by a bartender who worked in a bar on Broadway

unfortunately

the entire menu is superbly illustrated

Dejeuner menu, Paquebot Tonkin(?) 1890s Elephant ’  This menu was found along with one from the Paquebot Tonkin, but doesnt identify the boat or year it is from (this information was hand filled, and clearly someone couldnt be bothered). We do know it was from a Messageries Maritimes vessel; Messageries Maritimes (often known as MM) was a French commercial shipping company which operated both passenger and cargo services from France to destinations around the world. The Far East was a particular focus