{"product_id":"kalamazoo-house-michigan-1884","title":"Kalamazoo House, Michigan 1884","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1870, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad began passenger service through Kalamazoo, a small village (soon to become a city) in the southwest region of Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presence of the train station, on what is now East Michigan Avenue, and the arrival of countless out-of-towners prompted an economic boom. Within the span of a few years, several new hotels and restaurants were built, including the Kalamazoo House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis image of three owls – one with an umbrella tucked under its wing and another gazing coyly from behind a fan – was the front cover of a menu dated January 1 1884 from Kalamazoo House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phrase Ask The Owl Man must surely refer to some kind of superstition at New Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOysters, venison, leg of mutton, turkey and beef were on the menu and we’re intrigued by one of the dessert offerings – sponge pudding with wine sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis image is copyrighted 1882 by Bard and Parsons – a company we believe was owned by brothers Abdiel and William Parsons who established the Parsons Business College in the community in 1869.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourtesy of UNLV Special Collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eEach print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu or cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57491714080934,"sku":"kmd1790051903232","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57491714113702,"sku":"bvj1790051903233","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57491714146470,"sku":"rjz1790051903234","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57491714179238,"sku":"qbm1790051903235","price":36.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57491714212006,"sku":"tsw1790051903236","price":54.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57491714244774,"sku":"znv1790051903237","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/kalamazoo-house-michigan-1884_1.webp?v=1790051907","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/kalamazoo-house-michigan-1884","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}