Le Pré Catelan, Paris 1890 Bismark Hotel However once the Doric returned

However once the Doric returned to England her damage was determined to be a constructive total loss and she was subsequently scrapped in November 1935 at Cashmores shipbreaker's yard in Newport

Known for her tenacity and obstinacy

This vintage menu shows a flame-haired siren or mermaid rising out of her shell bed to greet a seagull

and aspiring actors and singers hoping to be noticed

you who seek for liquid cheer and sadly weep for bygones dear…expresses the frustration of those who couldn’t get a legal drink during the era that outlawed the sale and production of alcohol

Le Pré Catelan, Paris 1890 Bismark Hotel However once the Doric returnedThis beautiful menu cover in Art Nouveau style comes from a lunch at Le Pr Catelan in 1890. Hand designed and painted with the signature of the artist, the interior menu is quite faded but the date is still visible. We think this must be one of the earliest menus from this restaurant in the Bois De Boulogne in Paris, which still flourishes and which has three Michelin stars. Courtesy Lou Greenstein Each print is accompanied by a copy of the interior