Vintage American Restaurants

A collection of retro restaurant interiors showcasing vibrant colors, checkered floors, and classic furnishings, evoking a nostalgic dining atmosphere.

Betty's Restaurant, 1440 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hiram's, Jackson, Tenn. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tremont Lobster House, 247 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tony & Luigi's , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beachwater Restaurant and Club, Central Beach, Biloxi, Miss. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Coronado Café, for hospitality and good food New Mexico's finest. Junction U.S. Highways 60 - 85 - 380, Socorro, New Mexico , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Junior's Restaurant, two miles south on 301 Highway, Fayetteville, N. C. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Eastern Camera Exchange, Long Island's largest & most complete camera store , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Schmidt's Show Bar, Grand Rapids, Michigan, dining room, bar room , Restaurants, Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Pub, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Betty's Restaurant, 1440 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Plaza Merry-Go-Round,' The Copley Plaza, Copley Square, Boston, Mass. , Bars, Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Combahee Motor Court & Restaurant, U.S. Highway 17, 2 miles north of Gardens Corner, S. C. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boots and Saddle, bar and café, East Sherman on Hiway 10, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Valencia Restaurant, Dade City, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rand's Round Up, 3550 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Valencia Restaurant, Dade City, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Interior of Valerie's, at Ogunquit, Maine , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gruber's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jim's Logging Camp & Rustic Bar, atmosphere of old Wisconsin , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mrs. Saitzer Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dino's in Pasadena , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ben Burke's Restaurant - fine foods , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bryn Mawr Tavern, Yonkers, N. Y. , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sonny's, 606 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, N.J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel La Crosse, La Crosse, Wis. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Earl's Diner, 3 miles south of the Delaware Memorial Bridge on U. S. Route 13 and 40, New Castle, Delaware , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Big Rock Beach Cafe, Malibu, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Interior of Valerie's, at Ogunquit, Maine , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

In Colonial Beach it's Monte Carlo for amusements and the Surf Room for dancing and cocktails , Nightclubs, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mike's Restaurant, Tupelo, Mississippi , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sunset Restaurant, 7726 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, Pa. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jonie's Supper Club ! ! , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Daytona Beach. Florida boardwalk - fun, fun, fun , Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Palm Cafeteria, Cummer Arcade, Sarasota, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Beachcomber Shop , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Beachcomber Shop , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Lighthouse Restaurant, Stuart, Florida, in the heart of sailfishing waters , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Windsor Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas. The grill and bar. Open air roof garden. One of the porches overlooking the harbor , Hotels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hi-Way 66 Foothill Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Daytona Beach. Florida boardwalk - fun, fun, fun , Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Smoke House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Country Club Veranda Cafe , Ocean liners, Cafes, American Export Lines, Inc., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Clarence's Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The El-Jan- 466 S.W. 6th Street, Miami, Florida, FR 9-1957 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Daytona Beach, Florida boardwalk - fun, fun, fun , Boardwalks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pastene's -- San Francisco , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Golden Flipper Incorporated Restaurant & Catering , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hollywood Hotel swimming pool, West End, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Riveredge , Organizations' facilities, Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Queen of the Sea Restaurant, 45-12 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside, L.I. City, N. Y. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aeroplanes and miniature railway station, Riverview Beach Park, Pennsville, N. J. , Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sportland Cafe and Bar, 313 2nd Street, Oceanside, California , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

California. Massachusetts. Illinois. New Jersey , Capitols, Massachusetts State House Boston, Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Scottie's Cocktail Lounge, Stan & Ann, visit Scottie's Balinesian room , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Blue Meadows. Your No. 1 -- Stopover between Boston & New York, Route 1 Thames River Bridge approach, New London, Conn. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Servall Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Paprin's -- Queens foremost caterers, Roosevelt Ave. at 61st St., Woodside, L. I., N. Y. , Restaurants, Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'The World Famous' Leon & Eddie's, 33 West 52nd Street, New York City , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Plaza Merry-Go-Round. The Copley-Plaza, Boston, Mass. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

California. Massachusetts. Illinois. New Jersey , Capitols, Massachusetts State House Boston, Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Caesar Bar and Lounge, Av. Revolucion y 5A., Tijuana, Mexico , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picnic grounds, Wildwood State Park, Long Island, N. Y. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Maurice J. Sopp & Son, since 1922 , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picnic grounds, Wildwood State Park, Long Island, N. Y. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'The World Famous' Leon & Eddie's, 33 West 52nd Street, New York City , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Koch's Marine Park Inn, Great Kills, Staten Island, N.Y.. Postcards. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)

Hollywood- Casablanca Hotel , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Charles & Lilian Brown's Hotel. Loch Sheldrake, N. Y. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Puts rainbow to shame , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picnic grounds, Wildwood State Park, Long Island, N. Y. , Parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Hotel Vancouver Canadian Pacific. 1937. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. Rare Book Division

Village Restaurant, 168 South Kentucky Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Torch Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Typical crowd at 'Derby Lane,' home of St. Petersburg Kennel Club, world's oldest greyhound track, St. Petersburg, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Drive-In Griddle , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bill Marks Tavern, 1923 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Restorant bar cafeteria y lunch. Castillo de Jagua, donde mejor se come en La Habana , Restaurants, Fish, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Longest Bar in the World - Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. 241 feet along Date: 1910s

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Barn, Highway 75 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cameron Saddle Club on parade in Cameron, Texas. , Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Humorous illustration by H.M. Bateman showing a passenger, green at the gills with sea sickness being observed by his unsympathetic passengers on the Queen Mary ocean liner. Date: 1937

Boardwalk & amusement area, Daytona Beach, Florida , Beaches, Amusement parks, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Nightly scene at the shuffleboard courts in Mirror Lake Park, St. Petersburg, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Westerner Hotel, Arcadia, Calif. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picnic grove, 'Playland', Rye, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Picnic grove, 'Playland', Rye, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Big Rock Beach Cafe, Malibu, Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Seawall Hotel and apartments, beautiful spacious guest rooms and suites on the Boulevard at 17th St., facing the Gulf of Mexico , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Perfect break at 'Derby Lane', St. Petersburg, Florida, 'the sunshine city' , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rainbow Falls, Watkins Glen, N. Y. Grand Central Station, New York City. Times Square, New York City , Waterfalls, Railroad stations, Cities & towns, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Rendezvous, Downtown Midland, Texas, drive-in and dining room , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Suburban Cocktail Lounge , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sanatorio Iruretagoyena, Lisa-Marianao-Cuba , Sanatoriums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

North Winds, Beach Drive... I-7/10 miles north of... Ocean City, Maryland , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Rendezvous, Downtown Midland, Texas, drive-in and dining room , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Little Bavaria. Manhattan Beach. Calif. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Perfect break at 'Derby Lane', St. Petersburg, Florida, 'the sunshine city' , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Clover Hill Restaurant, Fitchburg, Mass. , Interiors, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sportsmans Tavern, 1452 Huntington Drive, Duarte, California , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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