San Francisco Thanksgivings: Menus, Turkeys and Recipes

Hotel Arlington Thanksgiving Menu, 1911. San Francisco Ephemera Collection.

One way to take a quick peek into the archives of the San Francisco History Center is based on theme. We took a dip into a few collections with this week's holiday theme of Thanksgiving. These are appetizers to whet your historical appetite and encourage you to visit the San Francisco History Center.
 
San Francisco Ephemera Collection: Spotlight on Menus
We've teased you previously with recipes From Our Test Kitchen with us cooking from our cookbooks in the archives. We also enjoy tickling your taste buds with our menu collection. Here are two from 106 and 104 years ago. 

Hotel Arlington Thanksgiving Menu, 1911. San Francisco Ephemera Collection.

 

Hotel Victoria Thanksgiving Menu, 1913. San Francisco Ephemera Collection.

Hotel Victoria Thanksgiving Menu, 1913. San Francisco Ephemera Collection.

 

San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection: I Spy Turkeys

First, you need to see our absolute favorite turkey shot that we've shared previously.



 

One popular destination to purchase the Thanksgiving turkey was Crystal Palace Market on Market Street at 8th Street.



Crystal Palace Market, 1953. San Francisco News Call Bulletin Photo Morgue

 

Sunset District San Franciscans enjoy Thanksgiving feasts.

 



Edgewood Orphanage, 1950. San Francisco News-Call Bulletin Photo Morgue

From our Shades of Sunset, Shades of San Francisco collection -


Sunset District family, 23rd Ave & Taraval, 1958. Shades of San Francisco

 



San Francisco Chronicle Historical: Recipes Accessible From Home 

Here's our friendly reminder that you may put on your historical detective hat from the comfort of your laptop. With your San Francisco Public Library card, you may access over 150 years of the San Francisco Chronicle (full-text for free).

Try one of these dressing recipes from 1956 (plus the advertisements are completely entertaining)  -



San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 19, 1956