THANKSGIVING DINNER IN 1909

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Posted on 27th November 2014 by Administrator in Economy |Politics |Social Issues

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Hat tip Golden Oxen. See what the Federal Reserve has wrought.

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18 Comments

  1. shank wyler says:

    I believe that historic hotel still exists. You should inquire as to the current price for such a spread.

    27th November 2014 at 9:32 am

  2. Administrator says:

    ONLY 60 times more expensive than 1909

    Hotel Gettysburg
    Thanksgiving Buffet 2014

    Thursday, November 27th, 2014

    11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

    Join us for all turkey and all the Thanksgiving fixin’s! Our annual buffet is a local favorite that you can’t pass up! Reservations are required, so please give us a call at (717) 337-2000 to reserve your space now!

    The Buffet Dinner will be served in the Grand Ballroom of the Gettysburg Hotel. If you would like information about having dinner in One Lincoln, please contact the restaurant directly.

    Pricing

    Adults: $30.00 per person

    Seniors: $27.00 per person

    Children 12 and Under: $14.95

    Children 4 and Under: Free

    Reservations Required. Please call (717) 337-2000.

    2014 Thanksgiving Buffet Menu

    Download your copy here.

    Soup
    Butternut Squash with Cinnamon Croutons and Maple Syrup
    New England Clam Chowder

    Salad Station
    Homestyle Potato Salad with Egg
    Corn Relish
    Marinated Vegetable Salad with Artichokes and Mushrooms
    Tuna Macaroni Salad
    Antipasto Salad
    Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Garlic and Fresh Basil
    Spinach Salad with Bacon, Egg and Red Onion
    Mixed Green Salad with Assorted Condiments and Dressings

    Assortment of Breads and Spreads

    International and Domestic Fruit and Cheese
    Fresh Fruits and Berries
    Smoked Gouda
    Manchego
    Gorgonzola
    Sharp Cheddar
    Swiss

    Charcuterie
    Smoked Meats: Capicola, Proscuitto, Serrano Ham
    Smoked Chicken Breast
    Duck Prosciutto
    Duck Pate
    Peppercorn Pork Pate
    Goose Liver Mousse Pate
    Condiments to include Grain Mustards and Cumberland Sauce

    Entrees and Sides
    Seared Breast of Chicken with Poached Pear, Dried Cranberry and Rosemary Scented Chicken Veloute
    Oven Poached Salmon with Braised Spinach and Pearl Onions
    Tenderloin Tips of Beef with Cinnamon, Exotic Mushrooms and Maytag Bleu Cheese
    Seafood and Herbal Cheese Gratin
    Sage and Onion Stuffing
    Sausage Stuffing
    Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Herbs
    Traditional Mashed Potatoes
    Late Season Corn and Onion Pudding
    Ginger Poached Carrots with Tarragon
    Sweet Potato Casserole with Sticky Bun Streusel
    Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple and Honey

    Carving Station
    Traditional Light and Dark Roast Turkey with Sage
    Tenderloin of Beef with an Autumn Mushroom Gravy
    Candied Pit Ham with Peach Chutney

    Dessert Station
    Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
    Carrot Layer Cake
    German Chocolate Cake
    Pumpkin Roll with White Chocolate Chips
    Chocolate Decadence
    Sweet Potato Pie
    Peach Pie
    Cranberry Apple Pie
    Cherry Pie
    Assorted Mini Tarts

    27th November 2014 at 9:47 am

  3. Golden Oxen says:

    And they say to me in all seriousness.

    “Do You Think There is Going to be Inflation GO? Is That Why you Preach Gold Ownership?

    As I stare at them totally dumbfounded and speechless.

    27th November 2014 at 10:53 am

  4. Elizabeth Mueller says:

    So glad the menu changed from 1909 -

    27th November 2014 at 10:53 am

  5. Golden Oxen says:

    So glad the menu changed from 1909 –

    Not me, the older sounded quite interesting.

    I notice the oysters and little necks are missing from the new one, as well as the Lobster Salad.

    The 60 times never tells the whole story, does it? Always much more Hidden Inflation if you look for it.

    27th November 2014 at 11:09 am

  6. joe says:

    not only was it 60x cheaper it was all Non Gmo Food, todays food is filled with toxic substances, so you are now paying 60x more to poison yourself

    27th November 2014 at 12:16 pm

  7. Rosalie says:

    I’m sure not everyone ate everything on that menu, so 50 cents did not buy all of that food.

    I remember my father telling me that back around that time he got one penny a week for his allowance (he had ten brothers and sisters, and they were not rich). What people don’t consider is that wages were also low back then, like 20 cents per hour. My grandfather’s 1800 sq ft house with attic and cellar, brand new, cost $3,000 in 1912.

    Everything is relative, high wages go with high prices, low wages go with low prices – that much stays the same. Interesting menu nonetheless.

    27th November 2014 at 2:50 pm

  8. IndenturedServant says:

    Elizabeth Mueller says:

    “So glad the menu changed from 1909 -”

    That original menu rocks! I can live without beets and coconut cake and Chow Chow if made with cauliflower but other than that, bring it on! The new menu looks great too and for $30 it’s no wonder you need reservations!

    27th November 2014 at 2:52 pm

  9. sebastian says:

    Another way to compare the price difference: .50cents in 1909 might be paid in either 2 quarters or 5 dimes of the time period. Those coins were made of real 90% silver and would have totaled about 1/2 ounce. An ounce of silver today is ‘worth’, by price manipulation, about $16.34. So this “.50cent” bounty of food would cost, relatively speaking, about $ 8.17cents in purchasing power of the coins of the time period, not

    You really cannot compare the “.50cents” of 1909, real money, with the fiat coins of today.

    Happy Thanksgiving to All.

    27th November 2014 at 2:58 pm

  10. Stevo_777 says:

    This was when a dollar was worth a dollar. We were on the gold standard and no federal reserve.

    27th November 2014 at 3:04 pm

  11. Arizona says:

    THE homeless children,in the FEMA DEATH CAMPS in north carolina,they get rolled in plastic,INJECTED with a drug to put them to sleep and then they are thrown into an OVEN and turned to ASH,…YEA their THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY will be something to celebrate,Hell you’all can go down there and help them celebrate….

    27th November 2014 at 4:47 pm

  12. IndenturedServant says:

    I LOVE roasted homeless children with plastic FEMA breading but you have to take ‘em out before they turn to ash. Gravy helps.

    27th November 2014 at 5:21 pm

  13. IraK says:

    I’m off to ’21’ for a late evening Thanksgiving dinner.
    The price is a bit more spendy than it was
    for dinner at Hotel Gettysburg 105 years ago.
    But, with the money pouring in these days,
    what’s $200+ a person for dinner and drinks
    when one can eat well and recognize and
    be recognized by America’s best people?
    The ad language is below…

    THANKSGIVING AT ’21’ CLUB [in New York City]

    “Thanksgiving
    Welcome your friends and family home to ’21’ for a warm and festive Thanksgiving celebration full of sumptuous cuisine and good cheer.

    Event Date: Thursday, November 27, 2014
    Price: $115 per person / $55 per child (10 and under)
    (beverages, tax and gratuity additional)”

    27th November 2014 at 8:55 pm

  14. IndenturedServant says:

    Nice IraK! Can’t say I’d care to hob nob with the “beautiful people” but the menu looks fantastic! Enjoy!

    27th November 2014 at 9:21 pm

  15. IndenturedServant (not Kill Bill) says:

    Admin, there is a prob with wordpress. I have cookies and javascript disabled and the name and mail fields are filled in with names and email addresses that are not mine.

    Personally my gravatar is linked to a gmail account that is no longer existent, but I do expect quite a few users to get spammed.

    27th November 2014 at 9:51 pm

  16. IndenturedServant says:

    I think that was Kill Bill (not IndenturedServant) but who knows? It’s like Russian Roulette around here.

    27th November 2014 at 10:56 pm

  17. s gordon says:

    That was the year my was born. interesting!

    28th November 2014 at 12:11 am

  18. s gordon says:

    To those it effects, if you are not logged in WP will, sometimes, pre-enter the last user to post on that thread, so this is posting as @s Gordon, but it’s actually TE.

    This has happened for years. I blame WordPress, as many of us know WP ES.

    Now you know, register and sign in or deal with this glitch occasionally, I guess. It’s been happening for at least four years, so I’m guessing it, like so many others, aren’t on the WP radar of critical issues.

    Happy Thanksgiving All!

    28th November 2014 at 12:54 am

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