Bills of Fare: S.S. Mooltan, P.&O. vessel

"Bills of fare" (menus) for the SS Mooltan, a P&O steamship, during August - October 1872.

The food offered is a mix of European and Indian, with curry served regularly.

Dates represented: August 3rd, 18th-23rd (two menus carry date 21st and none the 22nd), 26th-27th, 29th-30th; September 1st-2nd, 4th-5th, 7th-22nd, 24th-29th; October 1st-2nd.

Manuscript entries on printed pro-formas, with illustrative letterhead.

1872

39 items (1 file)

The items are held in chronological order.

Found by amongst the Rare Books collection's Ephemera section and transferred to Archives and Manuscripts, September 2009; original provenance not known.

The S.S. Mooltan was operated by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P. & O.), which dominated travel between Britain and its eastern colonies during the late 19th century.