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the Hedge Hopper and the Captain De Luxe written on clouds and there is an aerial banner at the top flown by a propeller plane

Karoly participated in the Federal Art Project ordered by President Franklin D Roosevelt during the Great Depression to paint murals on public buildings in the 1930s

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this beautifully illustrated menu would have been put before passengers on a trip between Southampton and New York

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The Mayflower 1931 Christmas Menu Art Wine the Hedge Hopper and theThis Art Deco image of lavishly costumed courtiers bringing a Christmas Feast to the table was created for a 1931 menu. Because of Prohibition, no alcohol was on sale and the sweet cider mentioned in the menu was apple juice. Coffee and tea were the other drinks on offer. Though the Great Depression (1929 39) was tightening its grip on the United States, there were still many restaurants that catered to fine dining and The Mayflower named after the