{"product_id":"menu-design-in-america-bibliotheca-universalis","title":"Menu Design in America (Bibliotheca Universalis)","description":"Until restaurants became commonplace in the late 1800s, printed menus for meals were rare commodities reserved for special occasions. As restaurants proliferated, the menu became more than just a culinary listing: it was an integral part of eating out, a clever marketing tool, and a popular keepsake.\nMenu Design is an omnibus showcasing the best examples of this graphic art. Illustrated in vibrant color, this compact volume not only gathers an extraordinary collection of paper ephemera but serves as a history of restaurants and dining out in America. Featuring both covers and interiors, the menus offer an epicurean tour and insight to more than a hundred years of dining out.\nAn introduction on the history of menu design by graphic design writer Steven Heller and extended captions by culinary historian John Mariani accompany each piece throughout the book. Various photographs of restaurants round out this compendium that will appeal to anyone who enjoys dining out and its graphic and gastronomic history.\n\nAbout the series\nBibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 383652029X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.383652029X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Heller, Steven|Heimann, Jim|Mariani, John\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43254607020093,"sku":"BVV.383652029X.G","price":49.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/383652029X-0.jpg?v=1780693343","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/menu-design-in-america-bibliotheca-universalis","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}