Invitations
The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects
Front cover of the Simmons resteraunt menu and invitation.
This is the invitation addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Broecker inviting them to the grand opening of Simmons restaurant located in Louisville, Kentucky (Page 1).
Page containing the name of restaurant, address, that dinners are by reservation, and the phone number (Page 2).
Hand-drawn print of the front door at Simmons (Page 3).
Page describing in detail "the philosophy" of the menus and dishes at Simmons all planned by Mr. Simmons (Page 4).
Mr. Simmons goes into depth about the ingredients and foods he plans on serving as well as adaptations from different popular dishes from around the world (Page 5).
Hand-drawn print (Page 6).
Menu for the month of January 1974 (Page 7).
The Menu for the month of January 1974 (Continued - Page 8).
Hand-drawn print (Page 9).
Page of the invitation describing in depth of what to expect upon arriving (Page 10).
A page of the invitation describing the decor of Simmons in detail (Page 11).
Hand-drawn print (Page 12).
Page describing the ambience of Simmons in detail (Page 13).
A wedding invitation and menu from the wedding of Steinfeld and Levy on June 25th, 1890 at the Alexander Hotel located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Menu for the wedding of Steinfeld and Levy that features several different brides' cakes, wines and champagne.
R.S.V.P. letter requesting the invitees' presence at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. M. Steinfeld.