The Brass Rail, New York, 1938 Sizes:A4 (210x297mm) Archival Print (Unframed) From the beautiful chef holding

From the beautiful chef holding aloft a giant fish platter to the chefs inside playing a saucepan and a grill as musical instruments

there was entertainment in the 500-seater Baghdad Theater and a neon Aladdin's Lamp

Tanty’s ideas were rather grand

New York City

Restaurateur Paul Cummins was born in Cedar Rapids

The Brass Rail, New York, 1938 Sizes:A4 (210x297mm) Archival Print (Unframed) From the beautiful chef holdingThe Brass Rail covered an entire city block in midtown Manhattan and spanned five floors. There was a restaurant where huge sides of meat were roasted on open fires, a caf with a full orchestra playing every night, and several bars. This 1938 drinks menu in art deco style features an extraordinary creature that is half woman and half devil, draining the contents of a cocktail glass. Frank Sinatra used to meet Jimmy Van Heusen, his favorite songwriter,