ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Pattern: Faux-Parchment Scroll Graphic Frame with Lobster & Clipper Ship Accoutrements
Brand: Castagnola's Lobster House
Type: Vintage Restaurant Menu & Souvenir Mailer
Style: Retro Mid-Century Modern Nautical Dining Ephemera
Country of Origin: United States
Age: 1970s Era
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION & HISTORY
A spectacular time capsule from the golden era of mid-century Southern California waterfront dining, this original 1970s souvenir mailer menu hails from Castagnola's Lobster House. Designed as a clever dual-purpose keepsake, this bi-fold document allowed patrons to view the daily offerings, write a custom note in the designated "Message" block, address it, and mail a piece of coastal luxury home. The graphic layout features a beautiful faux-parchment burnt scroll motif, a detailed illustration of the historic clipper shipStar of India, and lists their prominent regional locations: Marina Del Rey, King Harbor Marina (Redondo Beach), Pasadena, and Santa Barbara.
The inner spreads display an iconic array of period seafood cuisine and remarkably low pricing lines. The appetizers list Baked Oysters Rockefeller for $2.95 and Bouillabaisse Marseillaise for $3.95. The main seafood dinners showcase Broiled Catalina Swordfish for $3.75, an Abalone Gourmet plate for $4.95, and the premier Steak and Lobster (Filet Mignon & Broiled Lobster) combination for $6.50. The lower margin carries a charming period notice stating "Four Percent (4%) Sales Tax Added to Prices." The item measures just shy of 9 inches in height when folded and carries a nominal weight under 2 ounces (approx. 0.06 lbs / 27 grams). An exceptional, display-ready masterwork celebrating the legendary mid-century car and coastal leisure culture of Los Angeles County.
SHIPPING, INSURANCE & SECURITY
To ensure the safe arrival of your investment, all items are shipped viaUSPS Priority Mail. The$15.00 flat feeincludes:
Professional archival-grade packing.
Full Supplemental Insurancefor the purchase price.
Handling time is5 business daysfor careful preparation.
RETURN POLICY
Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery. As a specialist collector, I provide high-resolution photography and detailed item criteria so you can buy with confidence. The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs, and the item must be returned in its original, unaltered condition as shown in the listing images.
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