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From pig's knuckles to spaghetti to liver balls, find out how a city eats in years past!

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103 Bowery
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103 Bowery

Blossom Restaurant, 1935. This Bowery restaurant boasts a menu that would please any carnivore, with dishes from apparently many parts of the pig including knuckles, feet, and head. Prices range from 10 to 30 cents per dish.
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United Nations Building
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United Nations Building

United Air Lines Menu, undated. United Air Lines' in-flight menu covers courses as fancy as Beef Roulade and Peas a la Francoise.
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Hotel St. George
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Hotel St. George

Hotel St. George Restaurant, undated. At the Hotel St. George, you can treat yourself to Consommé Célestine, Flädle or savory pancake served in a clear broth. For dessert... Queen Pudding!
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Napolitana Kitchen
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Napolitana Kitchen

Napolitana Kitchen, 1950. An Italian staple, Joe's Napolitana Kitchen serves all the classics in the Village.
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Boardwalk and Beach 80th Street
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Boardwalk and Beach 80th Street

Coffee Pot Restaurant, 1938. We don't have the full menu here, but "Liver Balls," the only word we can make out, is clearly a popular dish.
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6 East 23rd Street

6 East 23rd Street

Dorlon's Old Place, 1900. Prime Table Celery? Why of course! This early 20th-century menu has quite the selection of seafood.
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