Mermaid and Oyster Shell 1940s detail Sizes:A3+ (329x483mm, 13x19 inch) Archival Print (Unframed) " and the "Playboy’s Empire

" and the "Playboy’s Empire Club" (bunnies with male counterparts called “Rabbits”) - in the 1980s

The interior of the menu also has charming images – happy clams

Children's menus were designed to entertain the kiddies providing clever but familiar graphics

while advising clients who had been starved of “proper beverages” during Prohibition to enjoy fine wines and champagnes with their food

Two friendly spirits – and a little owl who watches over them – sit on the branch of a tree and enjoy a cocktail

Mermaid and Oyster Shell 1940s detail Sizes:A3+ (329x483mm, 13x19 inch) Archival Print (Unframed) " and the "Playboy’s EmpireA tiny image of a mermaid opening an oyster shell taken from the Oyster Loafs interior menu. The illustrations were created by the celebrated artist and author Andrew Loomis. A successful illustrator, advertising designer, and author in the first half of the 20th century, Andrew Loomis (1892 1959) was a master at seamlessly combining products and fine art into one cohesive image Loomis has influenced generations of illustrators, including comic book