8×10 is for shelves and tight spaces, 11×14 is the all-rounder for groupings and most rooms, and 16×20 is the statement size that anchors a wall on its own. All three print at 300 DPI, so the choice i
Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen · Daily Menu · 1884
This is an original daily menu — bremen to america service from Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, October 25, 1884, preserved in the Buttolph Collection at The New York Public Library. The cover combines a
Mixing Eras: How to Group Menus from Different Decades
A gallery wall of menus from different decades works when one thread ties it together — a shared colour, a single subject (all ships, all hotels), or a consistent frame and mat. Pick the thread first,
White Star Line · R.M.S. Oceanic · 1900
This is an original breakfast menu from White Star Line, February 11, 1900, preserved in the Buttolph Collection at The New York Public Library. The cover features the White Star Line’s distinctive re
Frame Styles for Art Deco and Art Nouveau Menus
Match the frame to the menu’s era, not to your room: clean, slim metal or black frames suit Art Deco geometry, while warm wood or antique-brass frames flatter the softer lines of Art Nouveau and water
Cunard Line · R.M.S. Saxonia · 1906
This is an original daily menu from Cunard Line, June 30, 1906, preserved in the Buttolph Collection at The New York Public Library. The cover painting shows the Saxonia at sea in full steam, with the
Best Archival Paper for Vintage Menu Prints (2026)
For vintage menu prints, a heavyweight matte or lightly textured fine-art paper (around 230-310 gsm) gives the closest match to the original period card and the longest-lasting result. Glossy photo pa
The Cunard Steamship Company Ltd. · 1882
This is an original dinner menu from Cunard Line, January 18, 1882, preserved in the Buttolph Collection at The New York Public Library. The cover combines a hand-engraved Mediterranean classical land
Custom Framing for Vintage Menu Prints: When It’s Worth $200 (And When It Isn’t)
Custom framing is the right answer for one menu out of ten. A role-based decision tree, the Michaels coupon strategy, and the three upgrades actually worth paying for.
How to Build a Cocktail Bar Gallery Wall with Vintage Menus
Four decisions that turn a blank bar wall into a curated gallery: wall, menu selection, frame consistency, and hanging pattern. Three real-bar examples with budgets from $160 to $280.