Vinyl menu enclosure from England
- UTSC 006-1-3-34-2-1
- Item
- [198-?]-[200-]
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers that were removed from the vinyl enclosure can be found in 2-16.
Vinyl menu enclosure from England
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers that were removed from the vinyl enclosure can be found in 2-16.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Waiter holding a tray and kettle, made out of flour dough, in a box. Accompanied by a note from Harley Spiller regarding the artist.
Vinyl menu enclosure from Tibet
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers removed from menu can be found in 2-9.
Yan Can Cooks Original Pet Wok
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Palm-sized steel wok, includes original box.
Vinyl menu enclosure from Australia
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers from the Wah Cafe can be found in 16-2.
Vinyl menu enclosure from Lotos Club
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers from the Lotos Club can be found in 32-3.
Vinyl menu enclosure from Illinois
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers from the menu can be found in 5-18.
Wor Shu Opp [record] / No Laughing
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
2 copies, signed.
Peking Duck Restaurant [framed menu]
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Hand-painted Chinese calligraphy menu in a black frame. On the back is a translation of the menu, "17 course dinner in Kwang Chow," listing the 17 menu items.
Sun Hung Heung (San Francisco) 50th anniversary plate
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Frame with a thermometer and illustrations of two children in tradional dress. China Gardens was on Rivers Blvd.
Royal Interocean Lines Special Chinese Luncheon
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
An ocean liner menu from the MS Tjiluwah yacht, Captain J. E. Bast.
Where is the Chicken in the Chow Mein [record] / Spielman-Weiss
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Hector Records Division of Dance Records, one side is instrumental, one side is vocal. Record is scratched.
Blotter from Toy's Oriental Restaurant
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Blotter features a small calendar, a poem "The Lily and the Rose," and opening information of the restaurant.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Black lacquer boxes with a floral painted pattern. Contains a note from Spiller with the following information: tiffin boxes were collected by a woman who attended the tiffin in honour of Chinese viceroy Li Hung Chung, possibly on the West coast. Tiffins contain dried coconut, watermelon seeds, and preserved bird's nest.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Brass server clipboard and notepad
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Includes note on provenance from Harley Spiller.
Gran Dragon ashtray (Mallorca)
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
"Chinese Ice Cubes" ice cube tray
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Framed painting by James Minichini
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Painting is of a street scene outside a Chinese meat shop "Quan Jan Inc."
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Hundreds of matchboxes and matchbooks from Chinese or other restaurants.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Used in the "Million Menus" exhibit, including: Yee Mee Loo, Empire, Len Hing, Chop Suey, Family Garden, Chi Mer, Mr. K, Lucy Jung's, Wo Fat, King Dragon, Hunam.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Drawing of "brave duck journalists visit[ing] Chinatown."
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Plastic wall clock with red Chinese lettering on the front. Tam Key was located at 202 Mott Street in New York City.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Pair of new socks with Chinese menu printed on
Ollie's Noodle Shop and Grille hat
Vanessa's Dumplings, NYC, polo shirt
World Record Attempt Most Menus 2005 tshirt
Chinese menu printed pink tie
Chinese take out box printed tshirt
A Million Menus exhibit tshirt, 1991
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Wooden fan from China restaurant, 2251 S. Wentworth Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Chin's and Chin Lee pocket mirror
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Mirror is clouded. Restaurant was located on Broadway, New York City.
Ho-ho Chinese Restaurant wooden nickel
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Nickel could be used as a 25-cent coupon discount. Located in Augusta.
Pine Tree Pavilion, two tea cups with lids
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Gala Manor Banquet Hall
Red Willow pattern, made by Walker China
Lotus Room, Denver, Colorado
Empire Szechuan Paradise (2 cups with handles)
Shotglass from Ollie's Savonara Party, 1998
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Brown glazed and unglazed piece of pottery.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Bottle has herons, trees, and Chinese letters in gold painted on but are fading. Includes a note about the bottle from Harley Spiller.
Vinyl menu enclosure from Israel
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers from The Red Chinese Restaurant can be found in 1-16.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Kubla Khan Shrimp Curry Rice box
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Golden Venture Eagle paper sculpture
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Sculpture made by the survivors of the Golden Venture ship while in prison in York. In a plexiglass and wood case. Includes a newspaper clipping from 2014 with notes from Harley Spiller.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Used in the "Million Menus" exhibit, including: Pine Tree, Pearl's, Doriental, Court Hotel, Jeannie's, Chin Lee.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
One side is illustrative, one side has advertisements in English and Chinese.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Personal note and recollections about chef John Pin (born Gum Pei Yeh), signature unidentifiable.
Plastic fortune cookie souvenir
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Souvenir from Bell Atlantic with Chinese proverb written inside, "Women hold up half the sky," from Enterprising Women of Excellence event.
Peacock Chinese Restaurant (Netherlands) bobble figurine
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Bobble figurine of a laughing Buddha holding a gold coin.
Painted egg in glass and fabric case
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Plastic egg features painting of a woman musician playing a guzheng.
Chan's Chinese Restaurant coin
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Paper coin from 2600 S. King Street, Hawaii.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
University of Toronto Scarborough chopsticks in silver case
Chopsticks and cutlery in orange case with label "Jackie's 80th Birthday"
Ceramic Chinese food take out box
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Blue Chinese characters on the front. Box has a metal handle and lid.
Kota Radja (Netherlands) Chinese restaurant figurine
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Figurine of a girl with hair buns holding a pink fish.
Cardboard fan from Chungking Royal, Heampstead, Long Island
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Fragile wooden fan with printed menu from Back Street - Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico.