Bali-Hotel Bali Menu Dinner 1933 Vintage Postcard Seperated

This rare vintage dinner menu from the Bali-Hotel, dated March 20, 1933, offers a glimpse into luxury dining in Bali during the early 20th century. The menu, printed in French, features classic French-style dishes such as Consommé de Volaille à la Ginoise, Filets de Poisson à la Colbert with Pommes Naturelles, Aloyau de Boeuf à la Nivernaise with Pommes Hongroises, and Salmi de Volaille with Marmalade de Pommes, followed by Patisserie, Fruits, and Café. This menu reflects the refined European culinary influence in the exotic setting of Bali at the time.The menu is printed on a single sheet of card stock, with a simple black border and typewriter-style font. It is attached to a vintage postcard featuring a colorful photographic illustration of Balinese women on their way to the offering temple, captioned in Dutch "BALI. - VROUWEN OP WEG NAAR DEN OFFERTEMPEL." The postcard is marked with "KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CY.)," indicating its origin linked to a Dutch shipping company, connecting the menu to the historical context of Dutch colonial presence in Indonesia. The postcard format suggests it may have been a collectible or souvenir item.This collectible menu and postcard combination is a fascinating piece for enthusiasts of vintage travel, colonial history, and culinary heritage. The piece is unpaginated, stapled once on the side, and printed on coated card stock. The striking color illustration and historical provenance make it an exceptional addition to any menu or postcard collection.

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