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Front of a menu with a design including the Capitol, columns, an eagle seal, and text reading, “House of Representatives Restaurant Menu, United States Capitol”/tiles/collection/9/9680.xml
Inside of menu. Handwritten text reads, “Ate here on Feb. 7, 1933.” Printed text reads: “No Tables Reserved in Members’ Dining Room Between the Hour of 12.30 and 1.30 P.M., Breakfast 8 to 10:30 A. M. Special To-day. Relishes: Hearts of Celery, 20; Pin Money Pickles, 15; Olives-Stuffed, Ripe, Queen, 20; Sweet Pickles, 15; Stuffed Mangoes, 20; Spiced Watermelon, 20; Sea Food, Oysters, and Clams: Cotuit, 35; Cocktail, 40 Oyster Stew, 30; cream, 45; Blue Points, 20; Cocktail, 25 Fresh Shrimp Cocktail, 45; Little Neck, 20; Cocktail, 25 Lobster Cocktail, 60; Lynnhaven, 30; Cocktail, 35 Combination Sea Food Cocktail, 55; Cherrystone Clams, 25; Cocktail, 30 Crab Flake Cocktail, 45; Fried Oysters, 35; Soups: Puree of Fresh Tomatoes, 15; White Navy Bean, 15; Chicken Broth with Egg Noodles, 15; Plate Luncheon, 50c: Panned Pork Chops with Green Apple, Sauce, Candied Sweet Potatoes, String Beans in Butter, Choice of Pie, Coffee or Tea; Plate Luncheon, 65c: Sliced Capon and Virginia Ham, au gratin, Parsley Potatoes, Asparagus Tips in Butter, Choice of Pie, Coffee or Tea; Dietary Platter, 60c: Scalloped Fresh Water Fish en Ramekin, Melba Toast, Spinach and Egg, Stewed Fruit, Milk, Buttermilk, Tea, Cafe au lait; Ready to Serve: Broiled Fresh Shad Roe and Bacon, Waffle Potatoes, 60; Roast Leg of Spring Lamb, Mint Jelly, and Fresh Vegetables, 60; Baked Oysters on Half Shell Casino, 40; Skinless Frankfurters and Potato Salad, 35; Fresh Shrimp Saute Newburg and Melba Toast, 50; Breaded Veal Cutlet with Tomato Sauce and Buttered Egg Noodles, 45; Creamed Crab Flakes au gratin, 40; Chilled Alligator Pear, Fruit Salad, and French Dressing, 40; Scrambled Eggs, Chipped Beef, 40; Boiled New England Dinner, 50; Steak Minute, Hashed brown Potatoes, 90; Vegetables: New Corn on Cob, 25; New Peas, 25; Mashed or Boiled Potatoes, 10; Cauliflower, 20; Idaho Baked Potatoes, 15; String Beans, 15; French-fried Potatoes, 10; Buttered Beets, 15; Sweet Potatoes, Fried or Candied, 15; Fresh Spinach with Egg, 25; Stewed Tomatoes, 10; Boiled Rice, 15; Sifted Peas, 20; Fried Eggplant, 15; Fleischmann's Yeast Cake, 5; Cold Meats and Sandwiches: Assorted Cold Cuts, 60; Imported Swiss Cheese Sandwich, 20; Cold Sliced Chicken, 65; Chicken Salad Sandwich, 35; Sardines, Skinless and Boneless, in Olive Oil, 25; Chicken, Lettuce, and Mayonnaise Sandwich, 40; Combination Sandwich, 25; Chicken Sandwich, 40; American Cheese Sandwich, 15; Ham or Tongue Sandwich, 15; Pimento Cheese Sandwich, 15; Lettuce and Egg Sandwich, 15; Club Sandwich, 50; Salads; Shrimp, 45; Hearts of Lettuce, 25; Chicken, 75; Lettuce and Tomato, 30; Coleslaw, 20; Fruit Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing, 50; Potato, 20; Asparagus Tips, 30; Large Asparagus Vinaigrette, 40; Mayonnaise, extra order, 10; Cheese: Cottage, 20; Philadelphia Cream, 15; Roquefort, 25; Swiss Gruyere, 25; American, 15; Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly, 35; Cheese for Pie, 5; Desserts and Fruits: Apple Pie, 10; Apple Dumpling, 20; Peach Pie, 10; Baked Apple with Cream, 20; Pumpkin Pie, 10; Apple Sauce, 10; Strawberry Shortcake, 20; Half Grapefruit, 15; Pie a la mode, 20; Jams, Marmalades, Preserves, 20; Assorted Cakes, 15; Preserved Figs with Cream, 25; Cup Custard, 10; Ice Cream, 15; Tea, Coffee, Etc.: Iced Coffee,10; Iced Tea, 10; Coffee, cup, 10; pot, 15 Tea-Oolong, Orange Pekoe, Green, English Breakfast, pot, 10; Milk, glass, 5; Buttermilk, glass, 5 Cocoa, cup, 10; pot, 15 Half and Half, glass, 15; Postum, cup, 10; Half and Half, pint, with Crackers 20; Beverages: Royal Pilsen Beer, 20; Anheuser-Busch Budweiser, 20; Abner Drury Ginger Ale, 20; White Rock, pint, 25; split, 15; Canada Dry Ginger Ale, 25; Kraut Juice, 15; Grape Juice, 15; Tomato Juice, 15; Red Raven Split, 20; Orange Crush, 10; Coca Cola, 5; E. Zahn, Chef Tuesday, February 7, 1933.”/tiles/collection/9/9681.xml
Front of a menu with a design including the Capitol, columns, an eagle seal, and text reading, “House of Representatives Restaurant Menu, United States Capitol”
Inside of menu. Handwritten text reads, “Ate here on Feb. 7, 1933.” Printed text reads: “No Tables Reserved in Members’ Dining Room Between the Hour of 12.30 and 1.30 P.M., Breakfast 8 to 10:30 A. M. Special To-day. Relishes: Hearts of Celery, 20; Pin Money Pickles, 15; Olives-Stuffed, Ripe, Queen, 20; Sweet Pickles, 15; Stuffed Mangoes, 20; Spiced Watermelon, 20; Sea Food, Oysters, and Clams: Cotuit, 35; Cocktail, 40 Oyster Stew, 30; cream, 45; Blue Points, 20; Cocktail, 25 Fresh Shrimp Cocktail, 45; Little Neck, 20; Cocktail, 25 Lobster Cocktail, 60; Lynnhaven, 30; Cocktail, 35 Combination Sea Food Cocktail, 55; Cherrystone Clams, 25; Cocktail, 30 Crab Flake Cocktail, 45; Fried Oysters, 35; Soups: Puree of Fresh Tomatoes, 15; White Navy Bean, 15; Chicken Broth with Egg Noodles, 15; Plate Luncheon, 50c: Panned Pork Chops with Green Apple, Sauce, Candied Sweet Potatoes, String Beans in Butter, Choice of Pie, Coffee or Tea; Plate Luncheon, 65c: Sliced Capon and Virginia Ham, au gratin, Parsley Potatoes, Asparagus Tips in Butter, Choice of Pie, Coffee or Tea; Dietary Platter, 60c: Scalloped Fresh Water Fish en Ramekin, Melba Toast, Spinach and Egg, Stewed Fruit, Milk, Buttermilk, Tea, Cafe au lait; Ready to Serve: Broiled Fresh Shad Roe and Bacon, Waffle Potatoes, 60; Roast Leg of Spring Lamb, Mint Jelly, and Fresh Vegetables, 60; Baked Oysters on Half Shell Casino, 40; Skinless Frankfurters and Potato Salad, 35; Fresh Shrimp Saute Newburg and Melba Toast, 50; Breaded Veal Cutlet with Tomato Sauce and Buttered Egg Noodles, 45; Creamed Crab Flakes au gratin, 40; Chilled Alligator Pear, Fruit Salad, and French Dressing, 40; Scrambled Eggs, Chipped Beef, 40; Boiled New England Dinner, 50; Steak Minute, Hashed brown Potatoes, 90; Vegetables: New Corn on Cob, 25; New Peas, 25; Mashed or Boiled Potatoes, 10; Cauliflower, 20; Idaho Baked Potatoes, 15; String Beans, 15; French-fried Potatoes, 10; Buttered Beets, 15; Sweet Potatoes, Fried or Candied, 15; Fresh Spinach with Egg, 25; Stewed Tomatoes, 10; Boiled Rice, 15; Sifted Peas, 20; Fried Eggplant, 15; Fleischmann's Yeast Cake, 5; Cold Meats and Sandwiches: Assorted Cold Cuts, 60; Imported Swiss Cheese Sandwich, 20; Cold Sliced Chicken, 65; Chicken Salad Sandwich, 35; Sardines, Skinless and Boneless, in Olive Oil, 25; Chicken, Lettuce, and Mayonnaise Sandwich, 40; Combination Sandwich, 25; Chicken Sandwich, 40; American Cheese Sandwich, 15; Ham or Tongue Sandwich, 15; Pimento Cheese Sandwich, 15; Lettuce and Egg Sandwich, 15; Club Sandwich, 50; Salads; Shrimp, 45; Hearts of Lettuce, 25; Chicken, 75; Lettuce and Tomato, 30; Coleslaw, 20; Fruit Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing, 50; Potato, 20; Asparagus Tips, 30; Large Asparagus Vinaigrette, 40; Mayonnaise, extra order, 10; Cheese: Cottage, 20; Philadelphia Cream, 15; Roquefort, 25; Swiss Gruyere, 25; American, 15; Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly, 35; Cheese for Pie, 5; Desserts and Fruits: Apple Pie, 10; Apple Dumpling, 20; Peach Pie, 10; Baked Apple with Cream, 20; Pumpkin Pie, 10; Apple Sauce, 10; Strawberry Shortcake, 20; Half Grapefruit, 15; Pie a la mode, 20; Jams, Marmalades, Preserves, 20; Assorted Cakes, 15; Preserved Figs with Cream, 25; Cup Custard, 10; Ice Cream, 15; Tea, Coffee, Etc.: Iced Coffee,10; Iced Tea, 10; Coffee, cup, 10; pot, 15 Tea-Oolong, Orange Pekoe, Green, English Breakfast, pot, 10; Milk, glass, 5; Buttermilk, glass, 5 Cocoa, cup, 10; pot, 15 Half and Half, glass, 15; Postum, cup, 10; Half and Half, pint, with Crackers 20; Beverages: Royal Pilsen Beer, 20; Anheuser-Busch Budweiser, 20; Abner Drury Ginger Ale, 20; White Rock, pint, 25; split, 15; Canada Dry Ginger Ale, 25; Kraut Juice, 15; Grape Juice, 15; Tomato Juice, 15; Red Raven Split, 20; Orange Crush, 10; Coca Cola, 5; E. Zahn, Chef Tuesday, February 7, 1933.”
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Date

1933-02-07

Dimensions

8 x 5 1/2 in. (20.3 x 14 cm)

Accession Number

2005.039.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

In 1933, the House Restaurant offered an array of delicacies, from pin-money pickles to Postum cereal. That year marked a few changes, however. Locked in a bitter price war with the Senate’s dining hall, the House lowered the cost of its famous bean soup to 15 cents, after accusations of overcharging. Throughout the 1930s, the restaurant was a convenient target for thrifty Members’ ire.

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