Vintage pictures of bizarre vending machines you never knew existed, 1920-1960_Lap
This collection of photographs shows some of the world’s oldest and oddest vending machines. Nowadays almost anything imaginable can now be purchased from the vending machines, however,…
Savoring the 1940s: An Evocative Peek Into the Ambiance of American Restaurants and Cafeterias of the Era_top1
During the war (1941-1945) the creation of 17 million new jobs finally pulls the economy out of the Depression. Millions of married women enter the labor force….
Taste of a Decade- A Glimpse Inside American Restaurants and Cafeterias in the 1940s_ml
During the war (1941-1945) the creation of 17 million new jobs finally pulls the economy out of the Depression. Millions of married women enter the labor force….
20 Amazing Photos Capture Stores of the U.S. in the Early 1940s _ US Memories _ LINH
The early 1940s were dominated by World War II and its impact on the United States as well as many countries throughout the world. The U.S. experienced…
Amazing Vintage Photos Captured Inside the WTC’s Windows on the World, the Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World_ml
Windows on the World opened in 1976 on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. The restaurant was renowned for its floor-to-ceiling windows that…
Here’s What The Very First McDonald’s Restaurant Looked Like!_ml
The McDonald’s restaurant concept was introduced in San Bernardino, California by Dick and Mac McDonald of Manchester, New Hampshire. It was modified and expanded by their business…
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Automats in New York From the 1940s and 1950s_top1
Once the largest restaurant chain in the United States, Automats were a sort of intermediate between a cafeteria and a vending machine. The walls of the Automat…
Interesting Pictures of a Country Store on Dirt Road in North Carolina, 1939; And Surprise That It Is Still Standing More Than 70 Years Later!_top1
The story began when Wayne Jacobs discovered this colorized picture on Shorpy in early April of 2014. The original photo was taken in July of 1939 by Dorothea Lange, the famous…
48 Amazing Photos That Document Daily Life at Restaurants and Stores of Norfolk, Virginia in 1919_top1
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Beach. Norfolk…
28 Found Photos Show What Service Stations of the US Looked Like in the Early 20th Century_trunghinhsu
These amazing photos were found by Steve Hagy that show what service stations of the US looked like in the 1920s and 1930s. Jeff’s Texaco, Newburgh, New York…