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Fonda Santa Anita, Mexico City 1950s Menu Art
Fonda Santa Anita, Mexico City 1950s Menu Art
Fonda Santa Anita, Mexico City 1950s Menu

Fonda Santa Anita, Mexico City 1950s

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Fondas are small, inexpensive, family-run restaurants or taverns, particularly in Mexico and Latin America, serving traditional, home-style meals (comida corrida).

This delightful menu art was for the Fonda Santa Anita in Mexico City that was in operation for almost 70 years.

The artwork is drawn with a craft-like sensibility and features indigenous women carrying food and drinks.

From research, we know Fonda Santa Anita operated in the 1950s and exhibited at the New York World’s Fair in 1967.

Inside the restaurant walls were decorated with similar colorful and vibrant imagery (the artist of these works is so far unknown) and pictures of saints. Tables were covered in white tablecloths and there was a piano for entertainment. Home-made favorites like tortilla soup and pozole were served over many decades to tourists and locals alike. No small feat.

Fonda Santa Anita closed in April 2026 for undisclosed reasons, but these wonderful menu images remain as a reminder of an inexpensive ‘mom and pop’ place that typified the vibrant soul of Mexico City.

For more information about fondas: https://www.goodfoodmexico.com/home/whats-in-a-fonda by Nicholas Gilman.

Gallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson Ultrachrome HD archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.

Each order includes a print of the interior menu.

All printed in USA.

Testimonials

Very pleased and surprised at great quality of menu. Exactly what I had hoped for. Arrived promptly in just a few days. Thank you!

John

This company has a wonderful/very interesting selection of prints- definitely worth looking up online! A wide variety of topics, and interesting "back stories" on everything they make. I visited a booth "in person" at the L.A. Farmer's Market with a very helpful vendor, and when back home and getting the print framed for myself I contacted the company to order another one for a cat loving friend! Shipping was reasonable/sent the next day and arrived safely at my friend's house. Keeping their info for future purchases as there's something for everyone- and really appreciated the great service!

Barbara

Born and raised in Vegas and now in Detroit. Being able to enjoy these menus is amazing. Put eight up in my dining room in matted frames. I couldn't be more impressed with them.

G.J.

Loved the Katz Menu! Our grandson lives in view of the old Katz Dug Store I grew up going to in the 1950s and 1960s. We framed it behind glass with the menu behind glass on the frame back. He's going to love it for his birthday! The quality and color are bright and eye catching! Also found the history included very interesting! Thank you !

B.K.

I gifted five of your menus to five different friends during the holiday season. I can't tell you how pleased each of the recipients were to receive the menus. So many fun memories were awakened. So much joy was shared. Good luck with your unique business.

Rebecca

Framed this for one of my wife’s Christmas gifts. She absolutely loves it. I used a frame with no mat and it turned out super nice.

Bob