{"product_id":"the-stockyards-hotel-wichita-1950s","title":"The Stockyards Hotel, Wichita 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnder a starry sky somewhere in the plains of Wichita, Kansas, a cowboy sits on a log beside a campfire and grills himself a very generous steak. This colorful and witty menu cover was created for the hotel located next to the Wichita Union Stockyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKansas became a global powerhouse for beef production in the late 19th century when millions of cattle were driven from ranches across Texas along livestock trails to ‘cowtowns’ such as Wichita.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning 40 acres, the Wichita Union Stockyards served as a central hub where cattle were bought, sold and processed. Multiple railroads converged at the site and millions of livestock were processed there until its closure in the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany stockyards closed because of the rise of local highways and refrigerated trucking, obviating the need to ship live animals to centralized locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hotel was located right next door to Wichita Union Stockyards and catered to farmers, ranchers and buyers in the meatpacking industry, as well as to locals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stockyards Hotel opened in 1889 and was demolished in the 1960s. The 40-acre site of the Wichita Union Stockyards site now operates today as a popular Western entertainment venue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe state’s most famous culinary contribution is the Kansas City Strip Steak. Cut from the short loin at the top of the cow, it’s celebrated for its rich marbling, intense flavor and tenderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped to the East Coast, it was rebranded in the mid-19th century as the ‘New York Strip’ by the legendary New York fine dining restaurant Delmonico’s which served it as its signature dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo this day, arguments still rage over whether these iconic cuts are the same or different. In classic Midwest steakhouses, however, a true ‘Kansas Strip’ is served bone-in to preserve extra moisture and flavor during grilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have to say, this lonesome cowboy looks very happy in this menu from the early 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know the approximate date because the menu mentions OPS ceiling prices. During the Korean War, the Office of Price Stabilization (OPS) briefly regulated restaurant dining through strict price ceilings and rationing. This was also done by the Office of Price Administration (OPA) during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGallery 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eEach order includes a print of the interior menu.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":45720557158502,"sku":"8.5x11\"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":45720557191270,"sku":"11x14 U","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":45720557224038,"sku":"13x19 U","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":45720557256806,"sku":"16x20 U","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":45720557289574,"sku":"20x24 U","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":45720557322342,"sku":"24x36 U","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/3352\/files\/the-stockyards-hotel-wichita-1950s-posters-prints-visual-artwork-528.webp?v=1781190308","url":"https:\/\/vintagemenuart.com\/products\/the-stockyards-hotel-wichita-1950s","provider":"Vintage Menu Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}