Community Chat

[Oznell]

Wyatt Duncan, who seems to collect vintage film and theatrical tidbits, tweeted out this fun little artifact of history--  the Warner Brothers menu at their studio cafe, in 1941.

Among other things, please note the prices.  Wonder if Bette Davis ever sprang for the 15 cent a la carte carrot, clam or tomato juice?

[Oznell]

Oops, they may have had tomato juice, but the third in the trio of "a la carte" juices was "fig",  not tomato.

Carrot, clam, or fig.   Of course.  Preferably over ice...

[SharkE]

ugh, yuck

[Desert Lily]

@Oznell  I would've loved lunch there! Great menu. Thanks for posting.

[Kachina624]

Those prices in 1941?  They'd be ridiculous by today's standards.

[781Florist]

No kidding, @Kachina624 !!   If one looks up a dollar conversion chart with 1941 to today's valuation, those menu prices are kind of high!  Remember, this is a LUNCH menu.  Roast Beef was $14 and change, and cold turkey and potato salad works out to $20.00!!!!    A bottle of PBR was not a bad deal....$2.96 in today's cash.  I don't think they had craft beer back then.

[MoJoV]

I would love to get a peek at the patrons in that cafe. All those handsome men and beautiful women of old Hollywood years gone by. Clark Cable, Humphrey Bogart.  Mmm.

[Oznell]

Ha, @SharkE ,  that made me blink too--  just that combo of carrot, CLAM, and fig juice on the menu together.  Blech. They used to make "clamato" juice, don't know if that is still a thing.  But even it doesn't sound quite as unappetizing as carrot. clam, and fig, grouped together like that.  Even though you didn't drink them together.

Me too, @Desert Lily  and  @MoJoV !   The idea of the legendary studio commissary, where people like Greta Garbo and Cary Grant relaxed over lunch--  what a treat to have a peek!

[brandiwine]

@Oznell  Thank you so much for posting!  I grew up in the area and love seeing this old menu.

[Northray]

Those specials tho - Canapae of Anchovies, Hot Chicken Liver Sandwich, Hot Dogs with Liberty Cabbage, and Carrots.  Now I know how everyone was so thin back then.