1973 Grand Opening Menu
This souvenir menu comes from the opening night gala of the MGM Grand on December 23, 1973. The cover, done in a soft felt, shows the old MGM lion logo in a bronze overlay. Note the tassle and thread holding the piece together.
On the first page of the souvenir menu is the announcement of the evening's host and entertainment, Dean Martin. The evening was for invited guests only, drawing celebrities and dignitaries from around the globe. The hotel opened to the public the next day, December 24, 1973.
The interior page of the menu shows the dinner menu for the evening, most of which is listed with fancy French names for fruit and steak.
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