M.S. Santos Maru 1936 Steaks from the World War II

from the World War II era features a prominent V for victory

while advising clients who had been starved of “proper beverages” during Prohibition to enjoy fine wines and champagnes with their food

This imaginative cover art was from Toscano

Made in the UK

This beautiful vintage menu cover in art deco style comes from the former Hotel Statler in Boston and dates from the 1930s

M.S. Santos Maru 1936 Steaks from the World War IIThis is lovely vintage menu cover art from the Santos Maru, the first passenger motor vessel to be built in Japan. The ship did a westbound round the world service to South Asia, South Africa, South American and the Gulf and Pacific coasts of the United States. A cargo ship, there was room for only 38 passengers on board but their accommodation was luxurious. Interestingly, although the menu cover is Japanese, the food that the guests were served was