There are approximately 700 Menus in Paddleford's collection. Some menus have been signed by the restaurant staff and chef and others have Paddleford's name and notes written on them. The collection includes menus from airlines, cruise lines, and restaurants, as well as menus from special events. Besides the menus on display, other menus of interest include, American Spice Trade Association, Jack & Charlie's 21, The Terrace Room at Hotel New Yorker, Shannon International Free Airport, Shannon, Ireland, The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and The Wine and Food Society of New York.

Her pursuit of the next fabulous recipe took her all over the world, where she had the opportunity to sample imported products in their native habitat and explore what made each culture's cuisine unique.

Restaurants

Hawaiian Room Menu Hotel Lexington New York

Mermaid Room Menu Cocktail List The Wharf Fishermen's Terminal Seattle, Washington

Saito Restaurant Menu (Japanese Cuisine) New York

Teddy's Restaurant Menu New York City, New York This is the smallest menu in Paddleford's collection.

Trader Vic's Menu Oakland, California

Events

The American Spice Trade Association Menu at the Hotel Astor, New York May 8, 1940

Paddleford's 1947 trip to France included a stop a the Deauville Casino in Deauville and a visit with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Nice.

The American Spice Trade Association Menu Harvest Festival Dinner at the Hotel Astor, New York Thursday, October 26, 1950

Visit to Denmark, 1951.

Royal Luncheon To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Guildhall, London 12 June 1953 Paddleford covered Queen Elizabeth's Coronation and wrote an article entitled "Banquet for Elizabeth" which was published in This Week Magazine "How America Eats" on June 7, 1953.

Heinz Magic Carpet Dinner Menu Honoring the Ladies of the Press Sert Room, Waldorf Astoria New York October 4, 1954

Paddleford wielded great influence with the buying public and over the years many companies, like Sunkist in 1959, invited her to tour their facilities and sample their products.

Paddleford's travels took her all over the world including a visit to a nuclear submarine, the USS Skipjack, in 1960.

Clementine Paddleford and Richard Raymond, plant manager, touring Borden's cottage cheese production facilitites in Watertown, New York, June 1965.

Chiffon Breakfast Chicago, Illinois 1965 Clementine's "gangster" humor on display.