c.1908 THE GRISWOLD HOTEL, Eastern Point, New London, Groton, CT: Old WINE MENU

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Circa 1908-1909 THE GRISWOLD, Eastern Point, NEW LONDON, CONN. W.J. Fleming, Mgr. "Stet Fortuna Domus" WINES This listing is for an old paper wine menu from the long gone Griswold Hotel which was once located in New London, Groton, Connecticut. It was opened in June 1906 and closed in 1968 when Pfizer bought the property. It was demolished in 1969. Although it is not dated, I was able to date it to circa 1908-1909 because it has the then manager's name W.J. Fleming on the cover. I did online research and found advertising with Mr. Fleming's name on it as manager in 1908-1909. He may have been there when it opened and I'm not sure when he left. I also compared the prices of the wines to other old menus from this 1908 era and the prices match very closely. Paper menu has logo on the front cover and measures 5.5" by 8". There is the cover paper then loose 4 pages with wines, cocktails, etc. Condition is as you see in the photos with this listing. Cover has some rub and scuff, age and use soiling-stain marks. Inside the first page has an ink write-over on the wine list marking it vintage 1900. Pages inside are nice overall. It is being sold "as is" as was found so please be sure you are ok with it. Nice, original collectible from this hotel long gone for anyone interested in collecting New London, Groton, CT history or old menus. Item is being sold “as is” as was found. Buy with confidence as I offer100% satisfaction guarantee. If you have questions when item arrives, just let me know. I reserve the right to ship either USPS parcel post or UPS ground whichever is better. If it costs me less to ship than you pay me I will give you the overage via your PayPal account. I do not keep overages. Please view photos as they are considered part of the description. Kindly ask me questions before buying and I will respond to you promptly. This item is pre-owned, not new and not perfect, but just right for the collector who will understand and appreciate its unique value. You will receive the item in the pictures. Your satisfaction is important. Thank you for looking. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges. We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws. Shipping & Handling : Shipping costs are what post office charges me with only minor handling included. Packing done carefully. Shipping to the United States and other countries if indicated. Shipping to approved PayPal address. I will gladly try to combine shipping on multiple like items. I ship promptly after you pay promptly. Insurance will be included in the handling charge if the item warrants it, such as fragile, antique or unusual collectible. Your satisfaction is very important. Please pay promptly after close of auction since I do not want to file unpaid claim with eBay. I do and always try to describe items to the best of my knowledge. If it does not say new or mint condition, then it is not new. A vintage item will show some signs of wear. Most of my items are vintage, used, pre-owned, so please view the photos included with the description to be sure you are comfortable with the condition and quality before buying. Many of my items are acquired from estate sales so I do not know the prior owner or history of the items. Please feel free to email me with questions prior to purchasing and I will do my best to answer. Returns accepted within 14 days. I reserve the right to cancel all bids if bidder has excessive negative feedback. I look forward to giving a positive rating to Buyer after a mutually positiv... read more

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