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Vtg. Maxim’s Paris Dinner Menu Nov. 23, 1918 SEM Illustration French Restaurant Original vintage dinner menu from Maxim’s in Paris, France, dated November 23, 1918.The menu features a striking illustrated figure signed “SEM,” likely referring to French caricaturist and illustrator Georges Goursat (1863–1934). SEM is documented as an illustrator of Maxim’s restaurant menus, making this an appealing piece for collectors of French restaurant history, vintage graphic art, and early 20th-century paper ephemera.The French-language menu lists seafood, fish, roast meats, poultry and game, vegetables, desserts, wine, beer, mineral water and coffee. Prices and menu details offer a snapshot of dining at Maxim’s shortly after the end of World War I.Date: November 23, 1918, printed on the menu
Restaurant: Maxim’s, Paris, France
Illustration: Signed “SEM” in the printed artwork
Size: Approximately 9 × 12 inches; please refer to the ruler photograph for scale.Condition: Antique paper with several prominent fold lines and creases, age toning, scattered spotting and stains, some weak or faded printing, and edge and corner wear. The upper corner is bent. The colorful illustration and main heading remain attractive. Please examine all photographs carefully as they are part of the condition description.Item in the photos is the exact item you are buying and will receive upon purchase. Thanks for looking!
