Pompiers Menu, France 1955 1971 Staff drew water from the

Staff drew water from the property's own well so guests did not have to drink from the city's then questionable public water supply

The Commissary catered for the hundreds of people who worked on the massive studio lot and in this 1958 menu some of the dishes were named after weight-conscious MGM stars

spread over two courses

Princess of Wales all enjoyed the pleasures of the restaurant

The finely clothed French gentleman on the right asks his companion

Pompiers Menu, France 1955 1971 Staff drew water from theThis is a charming example of vintage menu art from a French restaurant, dated 1955. It shows a jolly band of pompiers, the French word for firemen, who obviously appreciate good food. While one drives the fire engine, the others hang on a ladder and offer all sorts of delicious dishes including lobster and French cheese. Another pompier stands by with a hose attached to a barrel of wine. The menu cover was created by Jacques Faizant, one of Frances