Hotel New Yorker "Manpower", New York, 1942 German The Berkeley Hotel was

The Berkeley Hotel was

businessmen and lawyers conducted their affairs over breakfasts of steak

This whimsical image of a king lobster sitting on its throne was used on menu covers in the 1950s

It didn't last long – professional gamblers took advantage of the casino's inexperienced staff and fleeced the resort of piles of cash

Mr Shattuck’s great-grandson Frank said of the restaurant’s refined clientele: “Everyone wore hats and home-made suits

Hotel New Yorker "Manpower", New York, 1942 German The Berkeley Hotel wasPatriotism was of paramount importance and the Hotel New Yorker menus reminded everyone that America had many resources to call on in times of war including arms, food, manpower and production. The in house illustrator used a striking V for Victory theme. This menu cover, extolling the virtues of manpower, is very effective with a soldier, businessman and farm and rail laborers striding together. Click through to see the other menu covers. They are