Authors

Files

Download

Download Full Text (1.3 MB)

Download Fortune's Tea Room menu, 1937 (1.7 MB)

Description

Menu from Fortune's Tea Room at the corner of Union and Belvedere, Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1937. A second menu is included that has an insert dated July 17, 1937.

The first of three Fortune's restaurants opened in 1928 and also included a plant for manufacturing ice cream. It closed in 1955.

Identifier

sc.0263.001_013.002

Date

circa 1937

Keywords

Restaurants--Tennessee--Memphis.

Fortune's Tea Room, Memphis, menu, circa 1937

Share

COinS
 

Rights Statement

Copyright Not Evaluated

Archival Statement

This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit an accessibility request form.