ENZO STUARTI

The guys at the table seem more enamored of Enzo than the women.

Where’s the band?

ENZO STUARTI

Television — Records — Nightclubs

General Artists Corp.
640 Fifth Ave.
New York City 

IT’S NEW YORK CITY FASHION WEEK!

Valerie’s “NEW YOUNG LOOK” Belt

The newly shaped, delightfully designed five inch wide genuine cowhide belt to give you the most slender waist ever. Available in black, navy, red, white, natural. Price $5.00. Send check of money order with your waist measurement to:

Valerie Products
30-64, 49 Street, Long Island City 3, New York

Looks like she’s trying to put on her best model face while hiding the need to barf up all the bacon and pancakes and syrup being squeezed out of her gut.

BENIHANA…THE EARLY YEARS

Happy New York City Restaurant Week!

BENIHANA…An Authentic Japanese Steak House

Dining rooms are exquisitely constructed by Japanese craftsmen who completed them in the traditional manner, without using a single nail.

East: 120 East 56th Street, New York
West: 61 West 56th Street, New York

“…without using a single nail.” Would this pass NYC’s current building code?

STEVE’S CHEESE—WORLD’S LARGEST!

34,591 pounds!

MADE BY STEVE’S CHEESE
DENMARK, WISCONSIN

This famous cheese is on display at the New York World’s Fair. We mail and express Gift Boxes. Our Specialty is Natural Wisconsin Cheddar; Mild, Aged and Old.

 Wonder if that’s Steve with his wife?

CREAMY HEAD?

This is an advertising postcard for the Lemon Corp. of America, 505 5th Avenue, New York City.

At far left, it’s INSTANT MIX — (verso) “Just try it—compare it to freshly squeezed lemon.”

At center is PEEL TWIST — (verso) “Is a blend of the finest natural oils extracted from selected lemons & limes. Use it on your cocktails (Martinis, Manhattans, Old Fashions, etc.) and food dishes. You’ll be pleased with the difference.”

And, my favorite, CREAMY CROWN — (verso) “Will glamorize your cocktail and give it a beautiful creamy head. It will not interfere with the taste, flavor or aroma in any way.”

99% of my lifetime alcoholic intake is non-cocktail. I never knew about creamy heads.

MANTAR KEBAB
Happy New York City Restaurant Week

Dish number 10:
”MANTAR KEBAB: (Mushroom Kebab) Fresh mushrooms, green pepper and onions baked with tender pieces of lamb, served with rich savory gravy. It is indeed delightful!”

Served at the “Nationally Famous” BALKAN ARMENIAN RESTAURANT, 129 East 27th Street, New York, NY. It’s AIR CONDITIONED and…

“You Select Your Dishes from KODACOLOR PICTURES.”

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNA RUSSELL

This woman is on my list of comic geniuses. She is known primarily for her solo performances of musical parody.

This postcard depicts her presenting her monologue “How to Enjoy Your Bagpipe,” one of her “Music Appreciation Talks out of the series Wind Instruments I Have Known.” You can listen to this HERE.

Possibly her most famous piece is her 30-minute synopsis of Richard Wagner’s four-opera epic, Der Ring des Nibelungen. A video version of this from her farewell concert (in three parts) can be seen HERE. (Fortunately, I saw one of her farewell performances at Carnegie Hall.)

Several recordings were made of her concert performances and are STILL AVAILABLE.

FASHION FROCKS
Happy New York Fashion Week!

In the 1960s, you could host a party to sell these groovy outfits—just like a Tupperware party. This postcard is an invitation that you would send out to all your friends with money. Here’s what it says on the back:

“I’m going to be a Fashion Frocks Hostess and am planning a show at my home. It is one of the nicest ways to see, and even model, their latest styles. We’ll have a grand time. I am counting on you to come and it’s OK to bring a friend.
Date______ Time______ Place__________
P. S. This is just part of the big beautiful line of dresses, suits and sportswear you will see. And wait till you see the low prices!”

So, I’m COUNTING on you to come. No need to RSVP because you ARE coming!

Which outfit would you choose?

AQUA-FASHIONS
Happy New York Fashion Week!

“Aqua-Fashions. the Imported Egyptian Cotton Print for Rainwear. A Coat–Hat–Bag Ensemble that has been treated with “Norane-W.” Taffeta Lining—Water Repellent…Cost $17.75.”
George Bernard Fashions
252 West 37th Street
New York 18, New York

Norane-W: Sounds cancer-forming. 

PICTURE YOUR PRODUCT HERE

The thought of pluggin’ your product has made her feverish. We’ll position your product in front of her—right in front of her bathing suit. She will stimulate your sales!

She’s smoking, so no flammable products.

It’s an advertising postcard for Alan Studios, 1588 Watson Avenue, BRONX, New York City.

Verso:
“SELL YOUR PRODUCT With Natural Color
STIMULATE YOUR SALES
Our new, brilliant natural color process shows YOUR merchandise with tremendous effect.
NOW at the lowest prices ever.
3000…$125.00
6000…$150.00
12,500…$225.00
25,000…$325.00
Price includes everything; we take photograph in NATURAL COLOR, set type and print YOUR message on reverse side.”

MANGANARO’S HERO-BOY RESTAURANT, New York City
Happy (and farewell to) NYC Restaurant Week (#11)

It’s a double-wide! Here’s two different views.

Verso:
“HAVE A ‘6-FOOT’ PARTY!
6 FOOT SANDWICH FEEDS 40 HUNGRY GUESTS
It’s a Food Happening, ideal for all types of parties—no fuss no bother, 72 inches of deliciousness ready to serve and eat. Layer upon layer of zippy Italian meats and cheeses, all tucked between crisp French bread. Baked and delivered on 24-hour notice for only $53.45. [Replaces the old price of $43.45] Free bread knife with each order. 2, 3, 4 and 5 foot party sandwiches are available for smaller groups—with exactly the same delicious ingredients. Feed 5 hungry heroes per foot. A Party Hero serving 4 people is only $7.15. Call or visit Hero-Boy. See the largest variety of Heroes in town—from 60¢ to $1.80. All made by the “Creators of the 6-FOOT Sandwich.”
HERO-BOY RESTAURANT, 492 9th AVE., NEW YORK, N.Y.
Price subject to change without notice.” 

BALKAN ARMENIAN RESTAURANT, NEW YORK CITY
Happy NYC Restaurant Week (#4)

At last, a real New York City restaurant! It’s the “Nationally Famous” Balkan Armenian Restaurant at 129 East 27th Street. If you addressed the postcard, the restaurant would stamp it and mail it for you.

The meal depicted is described on the back: “SHISH KEBAB COMBINATION: Tender pieces of lamb, fastidiously trimmed of all fat and all sinews, marinated Balkan style and alternated with tomatoes, onions and green pepper delicately broiled on skewers, served with potato, lettuce and radish.”

I can’t figure out what’s on that plate northwest of the kebab with the white mound with red sprinkles

SECRETARIES WEEK — DAY 2

SPEEDWRITING SECRETARIAL SCHOOL
Registrars’ Office
55 West 42 St., N.Y. 36, N.Y.

Obviously staged. Everyone looks frozen in time.