The Criterion advertisement card
Collection — Folder: S0777
Identifier: S0777
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an advertisement card and envelope for The Criterion restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1880. The card advertises the restaurant's "ladies' Parlor, dining and toilet rooms" and states that they were "the finest in point of taste and comfort west of New York."
Dates
- circa 1880
Creator
- The Criterion (Indianapolis,Ind.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The Criterion was a restaurant located at 33 South Illinois Street in Indianapolis, Indiana. Originally known as "The Watson," Mr. T. Lyon White became the proprietor and renamed the cafe and oyster house in January, 1880. In November of that year, White sold the restaurant to William Goulder.
Sources:
"City News." Indianapolis News, November 23, 1880.
"To Whom It May Concern." Indianapolis News, January 17, 1880.
Sources:
"City News." Indianapolis News, November 23, 1880.
"To Whom It May Concern." Indianapolis News, January 17, 1880.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from John Lewis on 1964/05/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/06/21 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/06/21 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- The Criterion (Indianapolis,Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- The Criterion advertisement card
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
