1940s - Vintage French Menu - Poem Booklet - 1944 WWII Era Lunch Program - Artistic Illustration - Historical Dining Memento

A rare and beautifully preserved French menu from October 24, 1944, issued during the final year of World War II. The cover features a delicate illustration of a bell tower framed by blossoming trees, rendered in soft pastel tones. Inside, a touching poem titled “Pour mes amis Gérard et Claudine” expresses sentiments of friendship and eternal spring, adding a deeply personal and poetic touch.

The menu itself lists an elegant celebratory meal, including:
Frivolités and mayonnaise fish
Vol-au-vent financière and lamb saddle “Renaissance”
Chocolate profiteroles, moka, assorted cakes, and fruit basket
Fine wines from 1934 to 1938 (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Pomerol, Chablis, Porto)
Ending with champagne, coffee, and liqueurs such as Cognac, Rhum, and Kirsch.

This piece reflects the resilience and refinement of French culture even in a time of hardship. An authentic piece of culinary and social history, perfect for collectors of vintage French ephemera, wartime memorabilia, or illustrated menus.