The Flying Lobster, New York 1940s Murray Wade the Traffic Squad Benevolent Association

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The Flying Lobster, New York 1940s Murray Wade the Traffic Squad Benevolent AssociationA marvelous example of the ingenuity of menu artists, this 1940s cover illustrates how fresh lobsters were transported daily from Maine to New York on the Flying Lobster plane. A giant lobster, its claws extended like wings, is superimposed on the body of an airplane. The Flying Lobster was a New York restaurant located in mid town in the 1940s. The interior of the menu also has charming images happy clams, dancing shrimp and singing salads. Courtesy