Vintage American Diners

A collection of historic restaurant interiors showcasing vibrant colors, retro designs, and inviting atmospheres typical of mid-20th century American dining.

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

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

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

Maine Lobster and Clam House. Opposite Hotel New Yorker , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Loop's Restaurant, Ventura, California , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Betty and Frank's Red Devil Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rita May Café , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beacon Lite Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Christy's, Birmingham, Ala. Most famous restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Beacon Lite Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Christy's, Birmingham, Ala. Most famous restaurant , 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

'Staten Island's most beautiful rendezvous' Brighton Ave. and Ely Street , Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Venice Motel, U. S. Route 30, only five minutes to boardwalk, 1400 Absecon Boulevard, Atlantic City, N.J. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Black Horse Inn, Route 1, Orange. Conn. , Restaurants, 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

Neece Motel , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cantwell's Bar, at the Elephant, 9100 Atlantic Ave., Margate City, N. J. , Bars, Hotels, 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

The Famous O.P. Shields Café, St. Marks, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Jonesy's, on the trail, Miami, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stanley Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, 1230 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gruber's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge , Restaurants, 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

Risher's Restaurant, finest food served -- anywhere , 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

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

The Bradford Coffee Shop and its staff, Fort Myers, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

On Georgetown Lake, Seven Gables Inn and Hotel , Hotels, Nightclubs, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Walnut Grove Restaurant , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pete's Lounge , Restaurants, Bars, 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

Two States Coffee Shop, Texarkana, U. S. A., hyws. 67 and 59 , 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

Two States Coffee Shop, Texarkana, U. S. A., hyws. 67 and 59 , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Larry Potter's Supper Club, 11345 Ventura Blvd. North Hollywood , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Sea Wonders Alive , Commercial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Sahara, Palm Springs, Calif. , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Neptunes Corner, 31st and Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lotus Restaurant and Laney's Supper Club, Daytona Beach, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fireside Restaurant, fine food -- low prices -- quick service, Springfield, Illinois , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Brownie Motel & Restaurant, located 3 miles north of Bel Air on U. S. Rt. #1 in Maryland's picturesque Harford County , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Bradford Coffee Shop and its staff, Fort Myers, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Tides Tavern, 1105 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Walnut Grove Restaurants , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shamrock Dinner , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Gargotto's Cafe & Bar, 207 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Trade Winds Motel, Hollywood, Florida , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Columbia Tourist Court and Coffee Shoppe, on U.S. 1 -- 12 miles south of Wash., D. C. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

New Beach Motel, Philadelphia Ave., & 26th Street... on the beach... Ocean City, Md. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

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

Rudy's Flintridge Inn, 707 Foothill Blvd., La Canada, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

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

Brown's Court No. 2, Port Royal, VA., junction routes 301 & 17, 45 miles north of Richmond, 90 miles south of Baltimore, Md. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Frontier Bar and Café, Walter and Eva Hale -- Owner -- Managers, Dunkirk, Montana , Bars, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Walnut Grove Restaurants , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hotel Meliá, air conditioned bar and restaurant , Hotels, Bars, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sammy's Restaurant, Southwest Louisiana's finest restaurant and cocktail lounge, Lake Charles, La. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

'A Better Place to Sleep,' El Camino Motel, Riverside, Calif. , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Embers Restaurant, 4300 Ringgold Rd. -- on U.S. 41, 5 miles south of Chattanooga, Tenn. , 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

Lemoyne Diner, member -- Penna. Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Ass'n. & Lion's International , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Deck, 'Seafood at Its Source', on the St. Simons and Sea Island Causeway at Brunswick, Ga. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

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

The Maridor, Framingham Centre, Massachusetts , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Queen Hotel, 200 South Queen St., York, Pennsylvania , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Henderson's Motor Villa, U.S. 1 -- Batesburg, South Carolina , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Palm Cafeteria, 524 Park St., Clearwater, Fla. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

U. S. 41 Motel , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Carolina Tea Room , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Bell Motor Hotel, 1126 East Colorado St.- Glendale 5, Calif., on State Hwy. 134, connecting U.S. 66 and 99 , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Manhattan Café, Gallup, N.M. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Riksgränsen, Ski Promotion Tourist Station.

Mammy's Donut Waffle Shop, Pennsylvania Avenue & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bob Wills Ranch House , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hayfield Motel and Restaurant, on U.S. Route 50, eight miles west of Winchester, VA. , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rotisserie Inn, the unique Italian - French Restaurant par excellence, Salt Lake City, Utah , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Queen Hotel, 200 South Queen St., York, Pennsylvania , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Riksgränsen, Ski Promotion Tourist Station.

John's Town Motel, Highway 67, Texarkana , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

La Fonda Hotel, at the end of the Santa Fe trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Chimes Grill, St. Augustine, Florida , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fisher's Restaurant , Restaurants, 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

Tres vistas del comodo y moderno motel Bugambilia - Three views of comfortable and modern Motel Bugambilia , Motels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Polonaise , Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Stockmen's Hotel, Elko, Nevada , Hotels, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greetings from Jardine's, Highways US 6 and Ill. 43, Tinley Park, Illinois , Motels, Restaurants, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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