1950s
Brown Derby restaurant’s chocolate black bottom pie recipe (1953)
Movie stars love this black bottom pie. You’ll love it, too. Key to its fluffy, chiffon lightness is Knox unflavored gelatin. Make Hollywood’s favorite Brown
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1900s
Care for a cup? The magic of tea rooms (1905)
Whether out for business or pleasure, a lady feels hungry after several hours. To find near at hand a clean, cozy places of refreshment — tea rooms — appeal to the soul of every woman.
1950s
Summertime Tastee-Freez treats (1956)
Banana Royale & “Swing Tassel” Clown Shaker Exciting coloring contest Presidential sundaes & peach sundae Personality dolls plus hot fudge sundae &
1970s
On-the-go Californians love their to-go fast food (1972)
What is the new to-go fast food so many Americans are eating? Look at the hefty hamburgers, tacos, tostadas, hot dogs, dips and drinks that on-the-go Californians have made a way of life
1950s
Howard Johnson’s ice cream shops & restaurants in the 1950s
Haven for the folks… heaven for the kids (1950) One way or another, everybody goes for Howard Johnson’s! You get ice cream with the famous
1960s
Howard Johnson’s ice cream: Good old days goodness (1966)
There’s Good-Old-Days goodness in every flavor… under the orange roof! How ever you love it… to eat in a heaping cone… or to sip by
1920s
A business luncheon for two: Is it proper for a man and a woman to dine together? (1921)
Luncheon for two? When is it proper for men and women to dine together? by Mary Marshall Duffee A dinner lubricates business. – Lord Stowell
1800s
Macy’s in NYC (1883)
R H Macy & Co: Grand Central Fancy and Dry Goods Establishment 4th Street, 6th Avenue, & 13th Street, New York City. The above cut
1800s
Ladies: Looking for a business? Why not start a tea room (1897)
Among the many plans adopted by young women as a means of support, there is one popular in New York: an actual tea room where the wearied shopper may go for the rest and refreshment of a cup of tea and a delicate cake.
1960s
Taco Bell chain has 55 drive-ins with $8 million in sales (1966)
If you tried to pick five 19-cent food items that would total $12,000 a month sales, what would you choose?
1800s
Finding a piece of the past: PJ Clarke’s in NYC
It’s not often you can discover long-lost information about a venerable institution like New York City’s PJ Clarke’s. Really — how much more could there be left to learn about a place that’s already a piece of living history?
1800s
Delmonico’s restaurant in NYC: Closed forever? (1899)
Delmonico’s closed forever Memories that come with passing of the famous eating house The closing of what was once known as “Uptown Delmonico’s” does away
1950s
America’s most sumptuous new hotel: Beverly Hilton (1955)
Introducing America’s most sumptuous hotel The Beverly Hilton Synonymous with the gracious living of Beverly Hills, the magnificent new Beverly Hilton is the most recent
1950s
The Dairy Queen 19-cent sale (1956)
In the merry month of May, it’s the Dairy Queen 19-cent sale Malts and shakes — May 1st, one day only (your choice of flavors)
1960s
Burger King: A unique concept, so delightfully different (1966)
Burger King — the nation’s fastest-growing chain of self-service restaurants — is so delightfully different, no wonder it has caught America’s fancy!
1980s
McDonald’s salads: It’s a good time for the great taste (1987)
Tossed fresh. Tossed crisp. Tossed all day long. We start with fresh, crisp vegetables and greens. And we toss them together all day long. That’s how we
1940s
Vintage diner & patrons (1940s)
A sailor and his gal having a meal Note the fantastic vintage Solotone Jukebox speakers on the wall at each table. (Click on the photo
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