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Gridiron Club Menu

Gridiron Club Menu | Print | Wisconsin Historical Society
Gridiron Club menu, mounted on board, with a cartoon by Jim (James Thomas) Berryman of club president Tom Stokes in suit and tie, chef's toque, pleated apron, and gridiron-shaped medallion, standing in front of an old-fashioned stove, using a gridiron to turn the numbers "1885" and "1950" over the hot plate. The caption reads, "This hyar grub is sho nuff escuffyay ... er ... eppykorean ... er ... er ... goormahey ... er ... wa-a-al, it ain't cawn pone an' chitlin's ...!" He holds a card that reads, "Mid-Century Banquet December 9, 1950" with the gridiron emblem. Inscribed to "Ray [Henle]- The cook retires with many warm memories in all of which you were so much a part. My fondest regards, as always - Tom".
DESCRIPTION
Gridiron Club menu, mounted on board, with a cartoon by Jim (James Thomas) Berryman of club president Tom Stokes in suit and tie, chef's toque, pleated apron, and gridiron-shaped medallion, standing in front of an old-fashioned stove, using a gridiron to turn the numbers "1885" and "1950" over the hot plate. The caption reads, "This hyar grub is sho nuff escuffyay ... er ... eppykorean ... er ... er ... goormahey ... er ... wa-a-al, it ain't cawn pone an' chitlin's ...!" He holds a card that reads, "Mid-Century Banquet December 9, 1950" with the gridiron emblem. Inscribed to "Ray [Henle]- The cook retires with many warm memories in all of which you were so much a part. My fondest regards, as always - Tom".
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:107092
Creation Date:before 12 09 1950
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Washington
County:
State:District of Columbia
Collection Name:Gridiron Club souvenir menus, 1945-1950
Genre:Print
Original Format Type:manuscript
Original Format Number:PH 4730 (5)
Original Dimensions:14 x 11 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Gridiron Club is an invitation-only organization of members of the press who cover Washington politics. Father and son political cartoonists Clifford K. Berryman and James Thomas (Jim) Berryman were both members. Thomas L. Stokes was the club president for 1950. See other Gridiron Club images by searching in Wisconsin Historical Images.
SUBJECTS
Signs and symbols
Restaurants
Politicians
Hotels
Men
Hats
Journalism
Dinners and dining
Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Clothing and dress
Caricatures and cartoons
Clubs
Aprons
Neckties
Suits (Clothing)
Cookery
Food service
Ephemera
Chefs
Journalists

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