Ricketts, Chicago 1930s Sands Hotel Bruccoli’s book

Bruccoli’s book

in 1856 by Richard Leggy Wheeler

with its depiction of beautifully attired men and women at leisure

From the oyster with his top hat

Ricketts, Chicago 1930s Sands Hotel Bruccoli’s bookMary Ricketts opened her first dining establishment in Chicago in 1898. Her three sons followed her into the hospitality business and operated some of the citys most popular restaurants. This imaginative menu cover is from the 1930s the golden era of menu design and reflects the happy go lucky spirit of post Prohibition Chicago. Courtesy Private Collection. Each print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu where available. We make our prints