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Textile Tower lunch menu, circa 1945
The Textile Tower, also known as the Tower Building, was built in 1930 and is located on the corner of 7th Avenue and Olive Street in downtown Seattle. A simple graphic of the building is printed of the cover of this lunch menu, which features salads, sandwiches, and a large selection of fountain treats.
ID Number:2014.3.1.30
Date:Circa 1945
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The Tick Tock menu, circa 1942
The Tick Tock was located at 1022 2nd Avenue at Spring Street and served breakfast and lunch to its downtown clientele.
ID Number:2014.3.1.31
Date:Circa 1942
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Twin T-P's menu, circa 1938
The Twin T-P's was located on Aurora Avenue across from Green Lake. The Twin T-P's was part of the Clark's restaurant chain, founded by Walter Clark, with 22 restaurants all across Seattle, Portland, Tacoma, and Yakima. The Twin T-P's restaurant was an unusual landmark with a building shaped like two teepees next to one another, and decorated with Native-themed designs…
ID Number:2014.3.1.33
Date:Circa 1938
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Von's Cafe menu, August 21, 1956
Von's restaurant, first known as Rippe's, opened in 1910 on Pike Street. In 1923, the restaurant moved to 1423 4th Avenue and began serving food 24 hours a day. Owner Frank Rippe closed his cafe in October 1940, and the business was purchased 3 months later by Seattle movie theater magnate John G. von Herberg, with the new name of…
ID Number:2014.3.1.34
Date:1956
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The Wharf menu, circa 1958
This seafood restaurant was located in Fishermen's Terminal at Salmon Bay. A history of Fisherman's Terminal at Salmon Bay is on the back of the menu.
ID Number:2014.3.1.36
Date:Circa 1958
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The Bon Marché Soda Grill menu, June 29, 1944
The Soda Grill was located inside the Bon Marché department store located at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. This menu features a simplified map on the cover with local landmarks labeled.The Office of Price Administration (OPA) was established during World War II to control prices on food and other necessities. This menu contains a statement indicating the prices are at…
ID Number:2014.3.1.37
Date:1944
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Vance Hotel Grill menu, 1942
The Vance Grill was located in the Vance Hotel (now Hotel Max). The walls of the restaurant were decorated with murals painted by Franz Zallinger. The cover of this menu shows one of the murals, titled "Topping the Tree." The hotel was designed for Joseph Vance, the owner of the Vance Lumber Company and one of Seattle's major real estate…
ID Number:2014.3.1.42
Date:1942
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The Blue Jay Inn menu, circa 1953
This restaurant,"the original home of the 12 inch hot dog," was located on the Pacific Highway (Route 99) between Seattle and Tacoma. The menu is die-cut in the shape of a dachsund, with a die-cut insert featuring Fountain Specials. The back cover advertises the nearby Redondo Roller Rink, featuring live organ music.
ID Number:2014.3.1.53
Date:Circa 1953
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The Halfway House menu, circa 1943
This restaurant was located on Highway 99 (Pacific Highway) "halfway between Tacoma and Seattle." Twenty-two Air Force squadron insignias are printed inside the menu, with a descriptive note on the back: "Serious or whimsical, these emblems connote the American spirit today. No sir! They can't be beaten. It's up to us to 'Keep 'Em Flying!'"
ID Number:2014.3.1.54
Date:Circa 1943
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China Pheasant menu, circa 1943
The China Pheasant was built in 1936 by Slim Randles and owned by Mar Dong, who was also the owner of the Mar Hotel in the International District. The restaurant was located on the Pacific Highway (Route 99), one mile south of the Boeing plant. In addition to dinner, the restaurant offered gambling, and dancing to Bob Harvey's popular band.The…
ID Number:2014.3.1.55
Date:Circa 1943