1950s - Two Vintage French Wedding Menus - Marriage - Cherub Ornate Cover - Antique Dinner Lunch Program - Paper Ephemera

For the first menu card, the menu is thoughtfully divided into 'Déjeuner' (Lunch) and 'Dîner' (Dinner) sections.

The lunch begins with an 'Apéritif' followed by 'Potage Velouté,' 'Escalopes de Veau sauce Soubise,' 'Poulet Chasseur,' 'Aiguillettes au Beurre,' 'Sourire de Cécile,' 'Offrande du Berger,' and 'Fraîcheur de nos Jardins.' Desserts for lunch include 'Diplomate au Kirsch,' 'Génoise,' and 'Gâteaux assortis,' complemented by 'Vins fins,' 'Champagne,' 'Café Vieux Calvados,' and 'Rhum.'

The dinner menu presents a distinct culinary journey: 'Potage Parmentier,' 'Silencieuse des Prairies,' 'Canetons à la Française,' 'Dindonneau sur Tapis Vert,' and 'Salade de saison.' Dinner desserts feature 'Riz Impératrice,' 'Pièce Montée,' 'Gâteaux assortis,' and 'Coupe de Fruits,' along with 'Vins fins' and 'Café Vieux Calvados.' A handwritten note 'Mlle Jeanne Blivet' in blue ink is visible on the front.

These two pieces provide a captivating insight into French culinary traditions and the elegance of a wedding celebration from the 1950s.