A vintage Diamond Jim's souvenir miniature menu postcard from the Los Angeles restaurant chain, dating to approximately 1964.
This unusual piece was designed to serve both as a miniature restaurant menu and as a mail-able postcard. The bold cover features the Diamond Jim's name in red over a black starburst design.
- Restaurant: Diamond Jim's
- Location: Los Angeles area, California
- Format: Folding souvenir miniature menu postcard
- Size: Approximately 5 x 8 inches folded
- Era: 1960s
- Date: Circa 1964; printer code appears to read 7-64
- Postal Status: Unposted
- Postmark: None
- Stamp: None
The postcard panel identifies Diamond Jim's locations at 6751 Hollywood Blvd., 2400 Wilshire Blvd., 11700 Wilshire Blvd., and 6330 Van Nuys Blvd.
The interior dinner menu offers seafood, steaks, eggs and omelets, sandwiches, soups, salads, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Period selections include Australian lobster tail, Monterey abalone steak saute, filet mignon, roast prime rib, Diamond Jim's Special and numerous other dishes.
Condition: The menu has been folded into thirds in addition to its intended postcard fold. These extra horizontal fold creases prevent it from naturally sitting flat along the original postcard fold. Also shows age toning, edge and corner wear, and general handling wear. Please review all images carefully.
A distinctive piece of vintage Los Angeles restaurant and menu ephemera with strong Hollywood and Southern California interest.
