The New York Public Library owns one of the largest historical collections of menus in the world, held in the Rare Books Division. Begun by a donation from Miss Frank E. Buttolph and continued until her death in 1924, the collection has been augmented by other gifts over the years. The Buttolph Collection is strongest for the period between 1890 and 1910.H/T to Edible Geography for turning me on to this site. Nicola from EG has contributed a menu to the collection from the iconic Chez Panisse cafe from the first night it re-opened after the fire.
Lots more goodies at NYPL, The Menu Collection Research Guide
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