The Oyster Loaf, San Francisco, 1940s Sizes:A3+ (329x483mm, 13x19 inch) Archival Print (Unframed) The Pink Pig in what

The Pink Pig in what was then Van Nuys - now

Black cats are said to bring luck

After founding his new company in 1950

outdoor exercise and sun-bathing was the key to health and happiness

We’ll be adding more information about this great vintage menu art image as we find it

The Oyster Loaf, San Francisco, 1940s Sizes:A3+ (329x483mm, 13x19 inch) Archival Print (Unframed) The Pink Pig in whatThe imagination and talent of menu illustrators often blows us away and The Oyster Loaf is a perfect example of this. Created by the celebrated artist and author Andrew Loomis*, it shows a voluptuous, brunette mermaid riding a lobster side saddle in this 1940s menu. The oyster loaf a thick chunk of crusty bread hollowed out and stuffed with breaded and fried oysters is an important part of San Francisco's dining history. The story goes that in the