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



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