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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1968-1970

ARCH.2013.5.12, Rendition: 797900

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The image depicts a yellowish menu with a list of items written in a decorative, old-fashioned script. The menu is titled "Meates, Drinkes and Spyces of Tymes Paste," suggesting a theme based on historical or medieval cuisine. The items listed include various meats, poultry, and game such as:

  • Roaste of Beef
  • Peces of Sattid Beif Boilid
  • Peces of Boar Saltid and Boylid
  • Sausages
  • Chyne of Boar
  • Peces of Stag Crispid and Lardid
  • Stonk
  • Swan
  • Blackbirds
  • Peacocke
  • Cormorants
  • Roastid Teal & Snipe

Additionally, the menu mentions "Cheeses from many Landes," and a variety of vegetables and other foods:

  • Potatoes
  • Spyces
  • Cabage
  • Olyves
  • Artichockes

Bread and different types of loaves are also listed:

  • Brede
  • Knights Loofes in Trenchors if Manchetts
  • Squires Loofes
  • Lytle Varlets Loofes

The menu includes desserts and beverages:

  • Pastryes and Cakes
  • Fruits
  • Peeled Nuts
  • Cider
  • Perry

There is a note at the bottom requesting guests to collect "Leevyngs in Alms Baskette."

Below the menu items, there is a translation note stating, "(Above menu freely translated into the foods of our land, season and century)."

Lastly, there is an announcement for an informal tour of the Museum with Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, Associate Curator of Education, scheduled for 2:15 p.m.

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The image depicts a handwritten menu titled "Meates, Drinkes and Spyces of Tymes Paste." The menu lists various meats, cheeses, vegetables, spices, and other food items, likely from a historical or traditional feast:

Meats:

  • Roaste of Beif (Roast Beef)
  • Peces of Saltid Beif Boilid (Pieces of Salted Beef Boiled)
  • Peces of Boar Saltid and Boylid (Pieces of Salted and Boiled Boar)
  • Sauseges (Sausages)
  • Chyne of Boar (Chine of Boar)
  • Peces of Stag Crispid and Lardid (Pieces of Stag Crisped and Larded)
  • Stork
  • Swan
  • Blackbirds
  • Peacocke (Peacock)
  • Commorants
  • Roastid Teal & Snipe

Cheeses:

  • Cheeses from many Landes (various cheeses)

Vegetables and Other Items:

  • Potatoes
  • Cabage (Cabbage)
  • Artichokes
  • Spyces (Spices)
  • Olyves (Olives)

Bread:

  • Knights Loofes in Trenchors ij Manchetts (Knives Loaf in Trenchers in Mantchits)
  • Squires Loofes (Squire's Loaf)
  • Lytle Varlets Loofes (Little Servants' Loaves)

Pastries and Cakes:

  • Pastryes and Cakes

Drinks:

  • Fruits
  • Cider
  • Peeled Nuts
  • Perry (a type of cider made from pears)

Additional Notes:

  • There is a request to collect leevyngs in Alms Baskettes (likely a collection for charity or donations).
  • The menu notes that the above items are "freely translated into the foods of our land, season and century."

At the bottom, there is an event notice:

  • At 2:15 p.m., there will be an informal tour of the Museum with Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, Associate Curator of Education.

Mistral, mistral.ministral-3-3b-instruct

The image shows a handwritten menu with a vintage or historical style. The title at the top reads "Meates, Drinkes and Spyes of Tymes Paste," which translates roughly to "Meats, Drinks, and Spices of Times Past."

The menu lists various meats, poultry, and game items, including:

  • Roast beef
  • Salted beef and boiled beef
  • Salted boar and boiled boar
  • Sausages
  • Chyne of boar
  • Salted and crisped stag
  • Roasted teal and snipe
  • Stork, swan, blackbirds, peacock, comorants

It also includes:

  • Cheeses from various lands
  • Vegetables such as potatoes, cabbage, artichokes
  • Spices
  • Olyves (olives)

The menu continues with bread items:

  • Knights Loaves in Trenchors ij Manchetts
  • Squires Loaves
  • Lytle Varlets Looves

It then lists pastries and cakes.

The beverages section includes:

  • Fruits
  • Cider
  • Peeled nuts
  • Perry

At the bottom, it instructs attendees to "Please to collect Leevyngs in Alms Baskettes," indicating a request for charitable donations.

The note at the bottom mentions that the menu is "freely translated into the foods of our land, season, and century."

Finally, there is an invitation for an informal tour of the museum at 2:15 p.m. with Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, the Associate Curator of Education.

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The image shows a menu titled "Meates, Drinkes and Spyces of Tymes Paste," which appears to be a historically themed menu, possibly for a special event or reenactment. The items listed are as follows:

Meats:

  • Roaste of Beif (Roast Beef)
  • Peces of Saltid Beif Boild (Pieces of Salted Beef Boiled)
  • Peces of Boar Saltid and Boylid (Pieces of Boar Salted and Boiled)
  • Sauseges (Sausages)
  • Chyne of Boar (Chine of Boar)
  • Peces of Stag Crispid and Lardid (Pieces of Stag Crisped and Larded)
  • Stork
  • Swan
  • Blackbirds
  • Peacocke (Peacock)
  • Cormorants
  • Roastid Teal & Snipe (Roasted Teal & Snipe)

Other Food Items:

  • Cheeses from many Landes (Lands)
  • Potatoes
  • Cabage (Cabbage)
  • Artichockes (Artichokes)
  • Spyces (Spices)
  • Olyves (Olives)

Bread:

  • Knights Loofes in Trenchors iij Manchetts (Knights' Loaves in Trenchers, 3 Mannchets)
  • Squires Loofes (Squires' Loaves)
  • Lytle Varlets Loofes (Little Varlets' Loaves)

Desserts:

  • Pastryes and Cakes

Drinks:

  • Fruits
  • Cider
  • Peeled Nuts
  • Perry (A drink made from pears)

Additional Note:

  • Pleese to collect Leevyngs in Alms Baskettes (Please collect offerings in alms baskets)
  • The menu includes a disclaimer that it has been "freely translated into the foods of our land, season and century."

Event Information:

  • At 2:15 p.m., an informal tour of the Museum with Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, Associate Curator of Education will take place.

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The image depicts a menu titled "Meates, Drinkes and Spyces of Tymes Paste," which appears to be a historical or themed dining event. The items listed are presented in an archaic style, mimicking the language of a past era.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the menu:

Meats:

  • Roaste of Beif
  • Peces of Salted Beif Boilid
  • Peces of Boar Saltid and Boylid
  • Sauseges
  • Chyne of Boar
  • Peces of Stag Crispid and Lardid
  • Stork
  • Swan
  • Blackbirds
  • Peacocke
  • Cormorants
  • Roastid Teal & Snipe

Cheeses:

  • Cheeses from many Landes

Vegetables and Sides:

  • Potatoes
  • Spyces
  • Cabage
  • Olvyes
  • Artichokes

Breads:

  • Brede
  • Knights Loofes in Trenchors ij Manchetts
  • Squires Loofes
  • Lytle Varlets Loofes

Desserts:

  • Pastryes and Cakes

Fruits and Nuts:

  • Fruits
  • Peeled Nuts

Drinks:

  • Cider
  • Perry

Additional Note:

  • Please to collect Leevyngs in Alms Baskettes

At the bottom of the menu, it mentions that at 2:15 p.m., there will be an informal tour of the Museum with Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, Associate Curator of Education. The note also clarifies that the menu has been freely translated into the foods of "our land, season and century."

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The image is a historical menu titled "Meates, Drinkes and Spyces of Tymes Paste." The menu appears to be written in a style that mimics medieval or early modern English, translating traditional foods into contemporary terms.

Here is a detailed summary of the menu items:

Meats:

  • Roaste of Beef
  • Peces of Saltid Beif Boilid (Salted Boiled Beef)
  • Peces of Boar Saltid and Boylid (Salted and Boiled Pork)
  • Sauseges (Sausages)
  • Chyne of Boar (Pork Chops)
  • Peces of Stag Crispid and Lardid (Crispy and Larded Venison)
  • Stork
  • Swan
  • Blackbirds
  • Peacocke (Peacock)
  • Commorants (Cormorants)
  • Roastid Teal & Snipe

Cheeses:

  • Cheeses from many Landes (Various Regions)

Vegetables and Accompaniments:

  • Potatoes
  • Cabage (Cabbage)
  • Artichokes
  • Spyces (Spices)
  • Olyves (Olives)

Bread:

  • Brede (Bread)
  • Knights Loofes in Trenchors ij Manchitts (Knights' Loaves in Trenchers in Manchesters)
  • Squires Loofes (Squires' Loaves)
  • Lytle Varlets Loofes (Little Servants' Loaves)

Pastries and Cakes:

  • Various pastries and cakes

Drinks and Fruits:

  • Fruits
  • Cider
  • Peeled Nuts
  • Perry (Pear Cider)

The menu also includes a note: "Pleese to collect Leevyngs in Alms Baskettes," which translates to "Please collect leftovers in alms baskets."

At the bottom, there is an additional note:

  • "(Above menu freely translated into the foods of our land, season and century)"

Finally, it mentions an event:

  • "At 2:15 p.m., an informal tour of the Museum with Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, Associate Curator of Education."

The menu seems to be part of an educational exhibit or event that aims to provide a historical context for the food items listed.

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This image features a piece of yellow-green paper with text printed on it in what appears to be an old English script. The text itself seems to be a menu, detailing a variety of food items that are categorized and listed in two columns. The food items listed include various meats, cheeses, vegetables, bread, pastries, cakes, fruits, and drinks. Some of the meats mentioned are quite unusual by modern standards, featuring items like swan, blackbirds, and peacock, suggesting this menu may be from a historical or themed event.

At the bottom of the menu, there is a note stating, "Please to collect Levyngs in Alms Baskettes" followed by a note in parenthesis explaining that the menu has been freely translated into the foods of our land, season, and century. Additionally, there's an announcement for an informal tour of the Museum at 2:15 p.m. with someone named Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, who is identified as the Associate Curator of Education.

The styling of the menu, along with the font and language choice, gives it a distinctly medieval or Renaissance flair, which might be deliberate to reflect the type of event or the period being represented. The paper has a rough texture which is visible in the photograph, and the edges are neatly cut. The background against which the paper is placed is white, giving a clear contrast to the yellow-green color of the menu.

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The image shows a printed menu or program card with a warm, textured yellow background. The text is handwritten in a neat, cursive script and is organized into several sections, each listing different food items or categories. Here is a detailed description:

Header:

  • At the top, the title reads: "Meates, Drinkez and Spycze of Tymez Paste", which appears to be a stylized or archaic way of referring to meats, drinks, and spices of the times.

Main Sections:

1. Meats, Drinks and Spycze of Tymez Paste

  • Left Column:
    • Roaste of Beif
    • Peces of Saltid Beif Boilid
    • Peces of Boar Saltid and Boylid
    • Sausages
    • Chyne of Boar
    • Peces of Stag Crispid and Lardid
  • Right Column:
    • Stork
    • Swan
    • Blackbirds
    • Peacockhe
    • Cormorants
    • Roasted Teal & Snipe

2. Cheeses from many Landes

  • Listed items:
    • Potatoes
    • Spycze
    • Cabbage
    • Olyves
    • Artichokes

3. Brede

  • Listed items:
    • Knights Loofez in Trenchors if Manchetts
    • Squires Loofez
    • Lytle Varlets Loofez

4. Pastries and Cakes

  • Listed items:
    • Fruits
    • Cider
    • Peeled Nuts
    • Perry

Footer:

  • A note at the bottom states:
    "Pleeze to collect Leevyngz in Alms Baskettez"
    This suggests a request for donations or contributions, possibly in the form of "leavings" or leftovers, to be placed in alms baskets.

  • Below this, there is a disclaimer:
    "(Above menu freely translated into the foods of our land, season and century)"
    This indicates that the menu items have been adapted or modernized for contemporary understanding.

  • Finally, an event announcement:
    "At 2:15 p.m. an informal tour of the Museum with Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, Associate Curator of Education"
    This suggests that the menu is part of a museum event or exhibition, likely related to historical cuisine or culinary traditions.

Design and Style:

  • The overall design is simple and elegant, with a textured yellow background that gives it a vintage or historical feel.
  • The handwritten script adds a personal, artisanal touch, enhancing the impression of a curated or thematic presentation.

Purpose:

The document appears to be a menu or program for a historical or educational event, possibly at a museum, where attendees can sample or learn about foods from a past era. The inclusion of both traditional and adapted items suggests an effort to make historical cuisine accessible to a modern audience. The mention of a tour with a curator further indicates an educational or cultural context.

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The image depicts a menu card from an event, likely a historical reenactment or a themed dinner. The menu is printed on a yellow, textured paper, giving it an antique appearance. The text is handwritten in a cursive style, enhancing the historical feel. The menu lists various meats, drinks, and spices, along with a selection of fruits, nuts, and cider. Some of the dishes mentioned include "Roaste of Beef," "Stork," "Peces of Saltid Beef Boilid," "Swan," "Peces of Boar Saltid and Boylid," "Blackbirds," "Sausegs," "Chyne of Boar," "Cormorants," "Peces of Stag Crispid and Lardid," "Roastid Teal & Snipe," "Cheeses from many Landes," "Potatoes," "Spices," "Cabbage," "Olves," "Artichockes," "Brede," "Knights Loofe in Trenchors ij Manchetts," "Squires Loofe," "Lytle Varlets Loofe," "Pastryes and Cakes," "Fruits," "Peele Nuts," "Cider," and "Perry." The menu also includes a note that the menu is "freely translated into the foods of our land, season and century." The bottom of the menu mentions an "informal tour of the Museum" at 2:15 p.m. with Mrs. Julia Sears Phelps, Associate Curator of Education.

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The image is a menu that is printed on a yellow-colored sheet of paper. It is a list of food items that are divided into categories. The menu is titled "Meats, Drinks, and Spices of Tymes Paste." The menu lists various food items, including roast beef, swan, boar, peacock, stag, cheese, potatoes, cabbage, artichokes, olives, spices, and pastries. It also lists fruits such as peeled nuts, cider, and pear. There is also a note that reads, "Please to collect Leevyngs in Alms Baskettes." The menu is likely from a historical event or a themed restaurant.