Classic American Diners

Postcard images of retro diners and restaurants, featuring vintage décor and inviting atmospheres capturing mid-20th century Americana.

Sid Hartfield's, 1617 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Peacock Lane , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Hotel Avery, Farmington, New Mexico , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Parrot, Outer Washington St., Watertown, N. Y. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Frontier , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rio Grande Bar & Cafe, Juarez, Chih. Mexico , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sid Hartfield's, 1617 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. , 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

Sid Hartfield's, 1617 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hialeah Dinner and Supper Club, 1917 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pelican Restaurant, Clearwater Beach, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dutch Farm Motel & Restaurant, on U.S. 1 - 15 - 501, 5 miles south of Sanford, N.C., 'We serve the best' , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Marty's Steak House on U. S. Route 54 north of Kankanee, Illinois. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

La Conga Restaurant, Boston 13, Mass., U. S. A. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from the U. S. O. Club, Fredericksburg, VA. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

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

Hialeah Dinner and Supper Club, 1917 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

U. S. O. Club. Greetings from the U. S. O. Club, Orange, Texas , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sky Way Café, 'Custer's newest and finest', Custer, South Dakota , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Johnson's Diner. Located south side Dunn, N. C. on Highway 301 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Boukair's beautiful soda grill, 7224 Hough Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

O Sole Mio Restaurant, 238 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Checker Diner and the Tropical Hut Bar, Somerville, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Junior's Restaurant... 24 South Tennessee Avenue... Atlantic City, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Arthur's Inn, on U.S. highway 41, N. Valdosta, Ga. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Rubidoux Drive-In Theatre, On Highway 60 -- West Riverside, Calif. , Theaters, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tea Garden Cafe, 347-349 Division Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tommy Chen's Cocktail Lounge, Cantonese cuisine , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Bank Club, Ely, Nevada , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ott's Drive In , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Checker Diner and the Tropical Hut Bar, Somerville, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rubidoux Drive-In Theatre, On Highway 60 -- West Riverside, Calif. , Theaters, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

King of the Sea , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Bank Club, Ely, Nevada , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Congo Jungle, Houston, Texas , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Original George's Bar, West Palm Beach, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hi-Way Casino, Route 6 -- Westport, between Fall River and New Bedford , Casinos, Interiors, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Village Restaurant, 168 South Kentucky Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. , 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

Steak House Grill , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Hahn's Restaurant and Bar, Stone Harbor, N. J. , Restaurants, 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

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

Domino's Italian Village , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shoreham Motor Hotel near the beach at the Steel Pier, in the heart of Atlantic City , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Parker's Restaurant and Dining Room , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Club Sazarac , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Boardwalk & pavilion at night, Myrtle Beach, S. C. , Boardwalks, Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Burke, Carroll, Iowa , Hotels, 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

The Piano Bar- Long Branch, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bowl-A-Vard Lanes , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Villa Savoia, Hunter, N. Y. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Dining Room and Dance Floor, Italian Village, Los Angeles , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Silver Grill and Restaurant, Pocahontas, Ark. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

China Garden, Chinese-American Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

China Garden, Chinese-American Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Ming Room on Restaurant Row in Los Angeles, California , 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

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

Aquarium Seafood House, 2109 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Normandie Restaurant, Virginia Beach, Va. , 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

Street Corner Merchant, Havana, Cuba Postcard. 1904, Street Corner Merchant, Havana, Cuba Postcard

Cadillac Restaurant Bar and Grill -- 1500 Broadway, between 43rd and 44th Streets, New York City , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rustic Inn, Blytheville, Ark. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Plaza, Chattanooga, Tennessee , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mammy's Donut Waffle Shop, Pennsylvania Avenue & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. , 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

The Towne House Gift Shop is located at #3715 Lexington Road, St. Matthews, Ky. , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Blue and White Restaurant - Warren, Pa. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Mayflower, a Sonesta Hotel, Washington, D. C. 20036 , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Three men at a hotel. From the album: James Cane photograph album, circa 1930s, New Zealand, maker unknown.

c.1905 Hawaii, E. H. Mitchell postcard, store front in Chinatown, vendors

Tops Diner -- One of Pennsylvania's finest, Johnstown, Pa. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Milan Plaza Court, Milan, Tenn. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Skipper's Dock, New England's famous shore dinner wharf, Noank, Conn. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Coffee shop, Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C. , Airports, 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

Sea Cove Cottages , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Magnolia Lounge, Southwest Louisiana's cocktail lounge , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Chicago-based John R. Thompson company, one of the largest early 20th century fast food chains. Thompson's restaurants "On the Avenue of Flags". A Century of Progress, Chicago, Illinois. 1934. "Behind the two magnificent restaurants pictured here lies a history of accomplishment proudly paralleling "A Century of Progress". John R. Thompson established his first restaurant in 1891. Today, forty-three years later, the Company bearing his name owns and operates

Robert's Motor Court, U.S. Route #301 -- 4 miles north, Emporia, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lubin's, New Britain Kosher hotel, 124 So. New Jersey Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Robert's Motor Court, U.S. Route #301 -- 4 miles north, Emporia, Virginia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Belden Village Mall , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Mariemont , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

French poster depicting a street shop or stand in Paris, selling wine for the wine merchant Nicolas. 1931

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

Rex Hotel , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

The most unique bar in the world. Beautiful Manoa Inn and Club Del Rio, West Chester Pike and Eagle Road, Manoa, Pa. 6 bars , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Carrillo, Santa Barbara, California , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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