Vintage Photos Capture the Inside of Early 20th Century Saloons
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 20th century, saloons were popular social hubs in the United States, especially in the West […]
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The Amazing Story of Newsom Grocery, the Oldest Grocery Business to Remain So Long in One Family in Llano, Texas
This post was originally published on this siteIn the heart of Llano, Texas, during the turn of the 20th century, a small grocery store became […]
Fascinating Photos of U.S. Storefronts From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1980s, storefronts in the U.S. were characterized by a distinctive blend of vibrant colors, bold signage, […]
In 1998, Burger King in Manhattan Had Free Internet Access for Customers
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1998, the internet was still a relatively new phenomenon, largely confined to universities and research institutions. Recognizing […]
18 Vintage Photos Show Inside Pizza Hut in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this sitePizza Hut in the 1970s and 1980s had a distinct look and vibe that reflected the era’s casual […]
Inside a Bar in Yokohama in the Early 1960s Through Beautiful Found Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, Yokohama was a city undergoing rapid transformation. As Japan’s second-largest city, it played a key […]
Gem Spa, the Beloved Corner Store in Manhattan’s East Village, Has Served Egg Creams for Almost a Century
This post was originally published on this siteGem Spa was a newspaper stand and candy store located on the corner of St. Mark’s Place and […]
The Zep Diner, a Popular Eating Place at Hollywood Modeled on the Lines of a Zeppelin, in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Zep Diner was a distinctive, Zeppelin-shaped diner that opened in Los Angeles in the early 1930s. It […]
30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Capture Parisian Café Culture in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this site Parisian café culture in the 1960s was iconic, vibrant, and central to Paris’s social fabric. Cafés were […]
Marilyn Monroe Enjoying a Hot-Fudge Sundae at Wil Wright’s Ice Cream Parlor in Beverly Hills, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe enjoying an ice cream sundae at Wil Wright’s, a Southern California chain of ice cream parlors […]
35 Vintage Photos That Show Display Windows in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA display window is a window in a shop displaying items for sale or otherwise designed to attract […]
30 Vintage Snapshots of Dairy Queen Restaurants From Between the 1940s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDairy Queen is an American multinational fast food chain founded in 1940 and currently headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. […]
Italian Coffee Served in Style at the Caffè Florian in Venice During “Acqua Alta” in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteCaffè Florian is a coffee house situated in the Procuratie Nuove of Piazza San Marco, Venice. It was […]
Oct. 2, 1984: Papa John’s Pizza is Founded by John Schnatter in Jeffersonville, Indiana, And Here Are Their Early Photos
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know that Papa John started his pizza business in a broom closet in the back of […]
20 Vintage Photos of Burger Chef Restaurants From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1954, Frank and Donald Thomas patented the flame broiler in their parent company General Equipment Corporation and […]
Inside a TGI Fridays Restaurant in 1980
This post was originally published on this siteTGI Fridays is an American restaurant chain focusing on primarily American cuisine and casual dining. The first Fridays […]
Before the Beatles: Rarely Seen Photos of the Quarrymen Performing at Liverpool’s Casbah Coffee Club
This post was originally published on this siteThe Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in the West Derby area of Liverpool, […]
Found Photos of Motels and Hotels in the U.S in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s and 1970s, motels and hotels in the U.S. often featured distinctive, retro styles. Motels were […]
Crowds Outside Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Stand on Coney Island, New York City, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThe spiritual home of the U.S. hot dog —and the world’s largest hot dog stand—is Nathan’s Famous on […]
The Fool Modeling for The Beatles’ Apple Boutique, 1967-68
This post was originally published on this siteSince The Fool (they take their name from the joker in tarot cards) arrived in Britain from Holland, […]
You Know About Burger King, But Did You Ever Eat at a Burger Queen?
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Burger King became royalty among burger restaurants, another burger royal made its bid to take over the […]
The Story of The Beatles’ Apple Boutique, Which Only Lasted Eight Months
This post was originally published on this siteThe Apple Boutique was a retail store located in a building on the corner of Baker Street and […]
Paris Cafe Fashion, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA Parisian woman wearing a low-priced, mass-produced yet fashionable British dress designed by Norman Hartnell, sits at a […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Café Culture in Paris From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFor the French, the idea of café culture goes back centuries, when the great thinkers, poets, philosophers, artists […]
Japanese American Shop Owner in Oakland, California Hopes to Avoid Internment After the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteA large sign reading “I AM AN AMERICAN” placed in the window of a store, at 13th and […]