Series 1: Documents, clippings, and ephemera, 1888-2013, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Documents, clippings, and ephemera, including business records and correspondence, building records, awards and certificates, anniversary and special event materials, publicity and clippings, and ephemera and artifacts. The ephemera includes different versions of the restaurant's menu, postcards, and various promotional materials. The menus in this series include luncheon, dinner, dessert, and drinks. The memorabilia include two Vintage Benedict Indestructo pitchers, an ashtray, matchbooks, a fake mustache (part of the restaurant's branding), pins, wallets, toothpicks, and an oversize poster board with signatures of retired Brooklyn Dodgers baseball players, presumably from the restaurant's 1985 event in honor of the team.
Arrangement
The series is arranged into five sub-series by type and subject. Within each sub-series the materials are arranged chronologically.
Sub-series 1.1: Business records, 1919-2004, inclusive
Minute books, 1919-1931, inclusive
Ledgers, 1919-1944, inclusive
Incoming correspondence, 1930s-1978, inclusive
Business documents and notes, 1933-1985, inclusive
Liquor license, 1933, 1953, inclusive
Edward S. Dewey materials, 1939-1988, inclusive
Calendar with notes, 1983
Long Island Historical Society, circa 1970s-1980s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Gage and Tollner was a corporate sponsor of the Society and Edward Dewey served on its board.
Edna Lewis menus and clippings, 1988-1990, inclusive
Ashkenasy era, 1989
Chirico era, 1996
Closing, 2004
Sub-series 1.2: Building, 1888-1980s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Electrification, refrigeration, certificate of occupancy.
Certificates and permits, 1888, 1902, 1926, 1944, inclusive
Blueprint for extension, 1919
Landmark designation, 1975
Lucy Durand Sikes drawing of interior, 1980s, inclusive
Sub-series 1.3: Awards and special events, 1954-2013, inclusive
Anniversaries, 1954-1986, inclusive
Holiday Magazine Awards, 1955-2013, inclusive
Special events, 1966-1995, inclusive
Other awards, 1974-1985, inclusive
Signed menu, November 13 1977
Wine tours, circa 1960s-1980s, inclusive
Wine promo, 1982, 1986, inclusive
Guestbook, 1984
Sub-series 1.4: Publicity and periodicals, 1912-2003, inclusive
Long Island Masonic News, 1912
Scope and Contents
There is no obvious connection between this publication and Gage & Tollner restaurant or the Dewey family.
Articles and clippings, 1920s-2003, inclusive
Advertisement and copy artwork, 1975-1980s, inclusive
Sub-series 1.5: Ephemera and artifacts, 1910-1989, inclusive
Advertising cards and takeout box lids, circa 1910s-1920s, inclusive
H.S. Dewey ephemera, circa 1910s-1920s, inclusive
Menus, 1919-circa 1980s, inclusive
Blank letterhead and envelopes, circa 1930s-1980s, inclusive
Postcards, circa 1930-1980s, inclusive
Mixed ephemera, circa 1950s-1990s, inclusive
Blank calendars, 1962-1987, inclusive
Branded dish cloth, circa 1980s, inclusive
Signed Dodgers poster, 1985
Artifacts, undated
Scope and Contents
Two metal pots with spouts and handles (Vintage Benedict Indestructo pitchers), one branded glass ashtray, and two branded leather wallets.
