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Fast Food: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 1:37pm.
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A quick bite somewhere in Nebraska, October 1938. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
The days before Starbucks and McD's
Submitted by Javaman on Fri, 09/10/2010 - 8:12am.
When there was the famous neighborhood coffee shop.
Oh how I miss them.
Something to warm the tummy
Submitted by Yooler on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 11:04pm.
Hope whatever it was he ate, it was warm when it came from the kitchen. Notice that he's wearing a sweater under that jacket. Nothing chills you like a cold burger.
John Vachon's Leica
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 8:30pm.
A novelty in this country at the time, back when 35mm Leicas were called "miniature cameras."
Illustrative
Submitted by wyeth on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 6:47pm.
Perhaps after "N.C. Wyeth," but with the edginess of the empty bottle; more recognisably "Hopper"? Although with that open mouthed animation it's just got to be "Rockwell."
Yes, I see the empty soda bottle
Submitted by Old John on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 4:25pm.
I recently got hassled by a young female colleague for ordering a hamburger and a coffee. She said it was her Granddad's customary meal. I'll bet he picked the habit up in a place like this.
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