Hotel Statler, Detroit 1928 Menu Art 1950 For Harlem is to New

For Harlem is to New York what Montmartre is to Paris

is a nickel and a man can sit in one of the one-armed tray-type chairs for hours

the hotel guest who took this menu as a souvenir in 1924 was probably a wealthy person on a Grand Tour of Europe

21 became the first drive through restaurant in the world in 1931 and by the time Pig Stand No

This is a charming example of vintage menu art from a French restaurant

Hotel Statler, Detroit 1928 Menu Art 1950 For Harlem is to NewStatler Hotels was one of Americas earliest chain of hotels. Founder Ellsworth Milton Statler was a visionary businessman who was the first to introduce hotel rooms with private baths. He also introduced the do not disturb sign, complimentary newspapers and writing supplies for guests. These were not luxury hotels the room rate was a dollar and a half but they were clean and comfortable and patronized by a population that was newly mobile thanks to