Sunday, October 17, 2010

SS - Mader's German Restaurant, Milwaukee. WI



Mader's "Milwaukee's Nationally Famous German Restaurant" has been in business since 1902. It seems to as popular as ever, and even has a website and Facebook page. Over the years, Mader's has published many different postcards--so many that you could have a sizable collection of just their postcards.

The above postcard explains one of their German specialties Kalbshaxen in a comic manner. The English translation of Kalbshaxen is "Roast Veal Shank." This postcard encourages people to "Take me home or send me to a friend" on the front, and the stamp box on the back says "We will gladly Affix Stamp--Address and hand to Waiter." The back also has a P.S.: "Next time you come to Mader's ask for one of their large Schnitzelank Chart--They're FREE."

Mader's also had postcards showing a Schnitzelbank Chart. These charts were used in singing the Schnitzelbank Song--a German drinking (or friendship) song. On the back of the card below, a 21"x34" Wall Chart is offered FREE for the asking. The instructions in the stamp box mention "cashier or waitress" instead of "waiter."





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2 comments:

  1. As long as it comes with potato dumplings, anything on the menu is fine with me.

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  2. My sister's high school German class took a field trip to Mader's back in the '70s. It sounded like they had a great time and great food. I was in Spanish, so I never got there, even though it's only about 1-1/2 hours away from where I live. Thanks for sharing these, they're great!

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