Overton's, London, 1950s Main print(s):Front cover MacDonald was greatly admired for

MacDonald was greatly admired for the delicacy of his lines

Ginger Rogers and Claudette Colbert were all presented with Oscars at the Biltmore

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The floral menu cover design was typical of the era

Overton's, London, 1950s Main print(s):Front cover MacDonald was greatly admired forThe pleasures of dining out are perfectly captured in this menu cover by the esteemed English artist Edward Ardizzone. He was commissioned by Overton's restaurant, located in the St James district of London, to illustrate London high society at play. Portly men brandish glasses of claret or chomp cigars alongside their pretty wives and we love the solemn waiters in formal dress, especially the one bearing a steaming hot casserole to the table. The