Steuben's The Cave, Boston, 1950s 1920 Despite Matulay's wide ranging career

Despite Matulay's wide ranging career and position as one of New York's most sought after illustrators in the mid-to late-20th century — one of the most pivotal eras in graphic design history — his name is relatively unknown today

Portly men brandish glasses of claret or chomp cigars alongside their pretty wives and we love the solemn waiters in formal dress

The pleasures of dining out are perfectly captured in this menu cover by the esteemed English artist Edward Ardizzone

Courtesy Private Collection

Steuben's The Cave, Boston, 1950s 1920 Despite Matulay's wide ranging careerThis marvelously kitschy menu cover came from The Cave, part of the famous Steuben's empire in Boston. Opened in 1945 by brothers Max and Joe Schneider, it was the city's premier nightspot for two decades. There were floor shows nightly, big bands performed and The Rat Pack made appearances here. It was also where comedian Jerry Lewis first saw his name in lights: "The sign at Steuben's read Jerry Lewis Good Steaks, he said, laughing. What was