Jazz Clubs ORIGINAL HICKORY HOUSE DINNER MENU CIRCA 1940S #158584

Description: Original Hickory House Dinner Menu, circa 1940s Author: [Jazz Clubs] Title: Original Hickory House Dinner Menu, circa 1940s Publication: New York: The Hickory House, Circa 1940s Description: Vintage three-color dinner menu from the renowned 52nd Street jazz club, circa 1940s, with a "Chef's Special" card stapled to the top outer corner of the second leaf.One of the longest running and premiere jazz clubs of "Swing Street," as 52nd Street between Fifth and Seventh Avenues was known in the 1930s through the 1950s, Hickory House was opened shortly after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 by impresario John Popkin. Featuring a huge oval music bar, depicted on the cover of the menu on offer here, Hickory House was both a swing venue and the spot to grab dinner and cocktails before a show. A musician's club, Hickory House presented and served jazz luminaries for three decades. Among those known to perform or frequent the venue included Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Thelonious Monk, among countless others, many of whom were known to be found sitting in with the house band, The Hickory House Trio (Marian McPartland, Bill Crow, and Joe Morello), on Sunday afternoons in the 1950s. In 1956 jazz pianist and composer Jutta Hipp released two acclaimed Blue Note albums recorded at the club, "At the Hickory House Volume 1" and "At the Hickory House Volume 2." By the mid 1960s, the venue was one of the last of the jazz clubs left on 52nd street, and by the end of the decade closed. As noted on the back of the menu, "Life! Life! From ten thirty until scrambled eggs there is always a popular swingy rhythm band to beat out tuneful and catchy syncopations in their own inimitable style."10.75 x 14.25 inches, bi-fold. Very Good plus, with light soiling, rubbing, and edgewear overall, and a faint horizontal crease. Seller ID: 158584 Subject: Americana, Cooking and Food, Design, Drugs and Alcohol, History, Jazz and Blues, New York Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1250 USD

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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Shipping Cost: 5 USD