Menu from Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, circa 1985, "Bill of Fare"
THF123849 / Menu from Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, circa 1985, "Bill of Fare"
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Artifact Overview
The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This re-created menu combined both food and drink from the 1850s era.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Menu
Date Made
circa 1985
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.186.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 10.5 in
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