Mystery solved

Thanks to an anonymous commenter, a question I thought I would never get answered, but for which I get hits every week — the ingredients of a Morey Amsterdam sandwich (and no cracks about Rose Marie). According to the 1954 Copp’s Guide to NYC, Reuben’s at 5th and East 58th featured the very simple combination of corned beef, swiss cheese and bologna in honor of the standup comic/sitdown cellist.

But Morey wasn’t the currently most obscure celebrity on the menu, not by a longshot.

Courtesy of this obscure listserv, I present you with the Celebrity Sandwiches of Reuben’s, 1954. See how many celebs you recognize.

REUBEN’S–6 East 58th St., near 5th AvenueREUBEN’S SPECIAL–Turkey, Roast Virginia Ham, Swiss Cheese, Cole Slaw, Russian DressingREUBEN’S STEAK SANDWICHREUBEN’S HAMBURGER SANDWICH ON ROLLREUBEN’S SUPERIOR–Turkey, Roast Virginia Ham, Hard Boiled Egg, Tomato, Onion, Russian Dressing, Rye BreadREUBEN’S PARADISE–Turkey, Tongue, Tomato, India Relish, Rye BreadHILDEGARDE–Tongue, Swiss Cheese, Tomato, Russian Dressing, Rye BreadARNOLD REUBEN 3rd–Turkey, Tomato, Bacon, Melted Cheese on Toasted WhiteCLUB A LA REUBEN–First Layer: Dark Meat of Turkey, Lettuce, Bacon and Toast; Second Layer: White Meat of Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato and BaconPHIL BAKER–Turkey, Hard Boiled Egg, Onions and Russian DressingALAN CORELLI–Tongue, Turkey, Tomato and Sliced Dill Pickle (the only non-sandwich reference I could find to Alan Corelli was here)AL JOLSON TARTAR SANDWICH–Raw Meat, Raw Egg, Chopped OnionHARRY HERSHFIELD–“Can You Top This?” Tongue, Turkey, Tomato, Russian DressingJACK BENNY-MARY LIVINGSTON–Tongue, Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing, Rye BreadWALTER WINCHELL–Sturgeon, Swiss Cheese and Sliced Dill PickleFRANK SINATRA–Cream Cheese Bar-le-Duc, Tongue, Sweet Pickle, Whole Wheat BreadMARY MARTIN–Virginia Ham, Swiss CHeese, Sliced Dill Pickle, Rye BreadGINGER ROGERS SPECIAL–Imported Beluga Caviar and Cream Cheese on Rye or White ToastORSON WELLS [sic]–Turkey, India Relish, Lettuce, Russian DressingJUDY GARLAND–Nova Scotia Salmon and Swiss CheeseDANTON WALKER–Nova Scotia Salmon and Cream CheeseVIC DAMONE–Turkey, Cole Slaw, Whole Wheat Toast (No Butter)CAROL BRUCE–Tongue, Mustard, Melted Swiss CHeese on Toasted RyeMILTON BERLE–Cream Cheese, Bar-le-Duc, Turkey, WholeWheat BreadTYRONE POWER–Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Broiled French Toast, Maple SyrupMOREY AMSTERDAM–Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, BolognaRUDY VALLEE–Turkey, Bacon, Onion, Tomato, Russian DressingGEORGIA GIBBS–Corned Beef, Melted Swiss Cheese on Toasted Rye BreadJOEY ADAMS–Tongue, Turkey and MayonnaiseLOUIS SOBOL–Cream Cheese and Bar-le-Duc, Chopped PecansDEAN MARTIN–JERRY LEWIS–Turkey, Holland Ham, Rye BreadED SULLIVAN–Chopped Chicken Liver, Turkey, Cole Slaw, Rye ToastVIC LEVINE MPLS. SPECIAL–Chopped Chicken Liver and Corned Beef on Rye BreadDR. LEO MICHEL–VIrginia Ham, Tomato, Broiled French Toast [linkwise, I got nothing]LUBA MALINA–Nova Scotia Salmon, Cream Cheese, French Fried OnionsTHE 52 ASSOCIATION–Tongue, Holland Ham, Tomato, Cole SlawETHEL MERMAN–Turkey, Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Russian DressingNICK KENNY–Turkey, Ham, Tongue, Cole SlawMIMI BENZELL–Turkey, Tongue, Cole SlawJANE POWELL–Grilled Cheese, Bacon, TomatoesSOPHIE TUCKER–Turkey, Swiss Cheese and SalamiBARBARA STANWYCK SPECIAL–Corned Beef, Melted Swiss Cheese and Bacon on Toasted Rye or White Bread