Wondering how much this is worth?

Rare item, possibly never seen before. Has local history interest, cool story to go with it, provides a peek into the past, definetely something that only a wealthy person at the time would have possessed. Silk menu 1866 Christmas dinner National Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia. Pratt, Pond & Corey proprietors. It is said that my great grandmother cared for an elderly woman who was not so nice in the early 1900's in New York, whom she murdered with a pillow over the face & stole this menu most likely among other things. Her parents, my great great parents were immigrants who were naturalized there, my great grandmother a young woman can be seen on the census listed as a housekeeper as 1 of only 2 incomes in the home of a large family at the time. She married shortly after & left the state never to return. (6" long x 4" wide x .5cm deep)

 

Can't tell you what it's worth -- and you won't know until if/when you offer it for sale -- but sure to be interest among those who collect old menus, old wine lists, hotel memorabilia or are interested in local history.

Debora

 

I don't know about your specific menu but here is a similar type from St Louis that sold. If you have a Worthpoint account you can check the price.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1877-very-rare-silk-satin-napkin-or-menu-st

The rest, while interesting, might need some documentation to prove anything more than a family story. Is there any proof that a famous murder victim owned it? Is there proof your grandmother stole this item and murdered the owner? That sort of thing.

 

No evidence but I had meant to try to dig into that

 

The family story adds nothing to value. If you are interested in pursuing for genealogy reasons, you may get no further than census records.

Debora

 

FYI Worthpoint says the 0ther item sold for $25.00 in 2007.

 

I would think the wine list adds value.

Debora

 

Thanks, I don't have a Worthpoint account

 

You are most welcome. I sell enough stuff that I finally gave in and got an account.