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Gridiron Club Menu
![Gridiron Club menu, mounted on board, with a cartoon by Jim (James Thomas) Berryman of club president Tom Stokes in suit and tie, chef's toque, pleated apron, and gridiron-shaped medallion, standing in front of an old-fashioned stove, using a gridiron to turn the numbers "1885" and "1950" over the hot plate. The caption reads, "This hyar grub is sho nuff escuffyay ... er ... eppykorean ... er ... er ... goormahey ... er ... wa-a-al, it ain't cawn pone an' chitlin's ...!" He holds a card that reads, "Mid-Century Banquet December 9, 1950" with the gridiron emblem. Inscribed to "Ray [Henle]- The cook retires with many warm memories in all of which you were so much a part. My fondest regards, as always - Tom".](http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700013020011/1302000202-l.jpg "Gridiron Club Menu")
| Gridiron Club menu, mounted on board, with a cartoon by Jim (James Thomas) Berryman of club president Tom Stokes in suit and tie, chef's toque, pleated apron, and gridiron-shaped medallion, standing in front of an old-fashioned stove, using a gridiron to turn the numbers "1885" and "1950" over the hot plate. The caption reads, "This hyar grub is sho nuff escuffyay ... er ... eppykorean ... er ... er ... goormahey ... er ... wa-a-al, it ain't cawn pone an' chitlin's ...!" He holds a card that reads, "Mid-Century Banquet December 9, 1950" with the gridiron emblem. Inscribed to "Ray [Henle]- The cook retires with many warm memories in all of which you were so much a part. My fondest regards, as always - Tom". |
| Image ID: | 107092 |
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| Creation Date: | before 12 09 1950 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Washington |
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| State: | District of Columbia |
| Collection Name: | Gridiron Club souvenir menus, 1945-1950 |
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| Original Format Type: | manuscript |
| Original Format Number: | PH 4730 (5) |
| Original Dimensions: | 14 x 11 inches |
| The Gridiron Club is an invitation-only organization of members of the press who cover Washington politics. Father and son political cartoonists Clifford K. Berryman and James Thomas (Jim) Berryman were both members. Thomas L. Stokes was the club president for 1950. See other Gridiron Club images by searching in Wisconsin Historical Images. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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