S.S. Uruguay 'Fishmonger with Turtle', 1941

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S.S. Uruguay 'Fishmonger with Turtle', 1941This menu art is from the Moore McCormack Line's S. S. Uruguay dated August 10, 1941. The SS Uruguay was one of Moore McCormick's first luxury passenger liners to be regularly scheduled for South American service. We're pretty sure it wasn't easy transporting a sea turtle on your head that was most likely destined for dinner, while carrying a tray of fresh fish and smoking a cigarette. Courtesy Henry Voigt Collection Gallery quality Gicle print on

This witty menu cover epitomizes its happy go lucky atmosphere

The restaurant was open seven days a week

The Piccadilly Hotel was built in London in 1908 and was one of the capital city's most luxurious places to stay

ascending a grand marble staircase

says this 1944 menu from Casa Seville

" With a sense of subtlety

performed there

He simplified over-complicated dishes to let flavors shine through

the Inn also offered a full American menu

while a drunk John Barrymore gobbled down the Derby's famous hot cakes with sausage

'But the Wivel isn't the place to go when you're looking for sprightly tunes

The hotel opened in 1893 and was originally called The Grunewald Hotel after its owner Louis Grunewald