Language: English
Published by Schuliens, Chicago, 1938
Seller: Bohemian Bookworm, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. MENU: two sided with cartoon of Matt on front, signatures of patrons (?) along edges, dated 1 Feb 1938. Schulien's Restaurant and Saloon was one of the first restaurants to feature performing close-up magicians and one of Chicago's oldest family-owned and operated restaurants. Schulien's got its start in 1880s with Matt's father Joe, who had been a beer wagon driver for Schlitz. He operated saloons at a number of different locations around the city. In 1916, Joe purchased the building at 1800 North Halsted Street and went into business with his sons Matt and Ed. During Prohibition, Schulien ran a speakeasy in the basement. Menu on back offers T-Bone Steak a/fresh mushrooms tournee @ $1. spring lamb chop @ 70c and summer sausage sandwich for 20c. Code at top of card is a word puzzle meaning: HERE STOP AND SPEND A SOCIAL HOUR IN HARMLESS MIRTH AND FUN LET FRIENDSHIP REIGN BE JUST AND KIND AND EVIL SPEAK TO NONE. Quite rare.