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Original Tom Bergin’s Tavern luncheon menu mounted to a red stained wood board under a clear laminate, produced as a Perma Plaque.
Menu header reads The House of Irish Coffee, Tavern, with a hand painted green banner across the top. (most likely the painting is to paint out information as this was used as the Hollywood prop)
Layout is built around a large green shamrock graphic holding the Specialties of the Tavern and Sandwiches à la Chef sections.
Listings include Irish Pot Roast at 7.25, Dublin Style Corned Beef ‘n Cabbage at 7.25, Welsh Rabbit simmered in Bass Ale at 6.75, Jake’s Stake charcoal grilled New York sirloin at 9.50, The Berginburger at 5.50, and Bergin’s World Famous Irish Coffee.
Also listed are The Cobb of Cobb, A Chef’s Shamrock, Uncle Tom’s Favorite, Reuben of Reubens, Benedict à la Bergin’s, Lord of Limerick, and The Mexican Pretender.
Beer list includes Coors, Budweiser, Michelob, Miller Lite, Irish Harp, Heineken, Bass Pale Ale, and Guinness Stout.
A blank Chef’s Favorite box sits at the center with handwritten notation reading choice of soup or salad, your waiter will describe this tasty entree.
Footer carries the address 840 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles.
Tom Bergin’s opened in 1936 and has occupied the Tudor Revival building at 840 South Fairfax since 1949, holding what is reported to be the second oldest liquor license in Los Angeles, and is known for its Irish coffee and its shamrock covered ceiling.
Menu pricing and the beer list place this piece in the late 1970s to 1980s.
The reverse carries a twisted wire hanger, green felt feet, a Perma Plaque maker stamp, and Hollywood Cinema Arts labels numbered 21565 reading Perma Plaque Irish Menu.
Era
Circa late 1970s to 1980s based on menu pricing and beer selection
Measurements
Width 17.5 inches
Height 13 inches
This is HEAVY
Condition
Poor
Tearing and paper loss along the right edge of the menu, most visible at mid right and lower right.
Lifting and separation of the laminate at the upper left corner near the painted banner.
Ink spatter marks in the upper left area.
Toning and edge darkening throughout.
Two screw holes through the menu at top and bottom center from prior mounting.
Wood shows scuffing and wear.
Sourced from Hollywood Cinema Arts, Inc., a North Hollywood film and television prop rental house.
This is being sold as is and as photographed.
Due to the high volume of items I have to list I am unable to take any further photos or measurements at this time.
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