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El Sereno Buffet and Restaurant
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Postcard showing the interior of the El Sereno Buffet and Restaurant, once located at 800 Walnut Street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. A slogan on the front of the card reads: "Home of the Hot Tomato Chaser." The reverse side of the card reads: "El Sereno Buffet - Specializing in American and Italian Foods - French Fried Shrimp Served Daily - French Fried Onion Rings - Fish and Oysters in Season."
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Postcard
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Victor Hugo Inn
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Unused postcard of the Victor Hugo Inn. The reverse side reads: "Located on Wornall at the Northwest corner of 85th, Kansas City, Missouri. The finest and most exclusive place for chicken, rainbow trout, and steak dinners. Victor Hugo has a most unusual refined and elegent (sic) homelike atmosphere where no liquors are served, just fine food. In addition to chicken, they serve and make a specialty of rainbow trout right fresh from their own Crystal Springs Hatchery in the Ozark Mts .at Cassville, Mo., where trout are scientifically fed, cared for, and shipped to the finer hotels and cafes in all part of the U.S.A. They also cater to evening and afternoon parties, also weddings. Management of Jack & Donna Wasmuth, Fine foods and service, no liquors or dancing. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m."
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Postcard
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Putsch's 210
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Unused postcard of Putsch's 210 interior. The reverse side reads: "On Kansas City's famous Country Club Plaza. Offers gracious dining in a crystal and gold setting reminiscent of old New Orleans. String Trio provides dinner music nightly, with piano stylings in the cocktail lounge. Continental cuisine. Open Monday through Saturday. 210 West 47th Street."
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Postcard
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Lunchroom at R.S. McClintock Restaurant
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Unused postcard depicting the lunch room at the R.S. McClintock Restaurant Co., 12th and Walnut Streets, Kansas City, Mo.
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Postcard
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Plaza III
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Postcard showing the interior of the Plaza III restaurant, once located at 4749 Pennsylvania Avenue in the Country Club Plaza. The reverse side of the card reads: "Amid the pleasurable surroundings of the Country Club Plaza, Plaza III is a favorite of Kansas Citians for fine food and drink. For a very special dining experience, enjoy luncheon Monday through Saturday and outstanding cuisine nightly, including Kansas City steaks, seafood and continental specialties. Down stairs at Plaza III features live entertainment for your listening pleasure. 4749 Pennsylvania, K.C., Mo. 64112 - 753-000."
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Postcard
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Putsch's 210 Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
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Unused postcard depicting interior rooms at Putsch's 210. The reverse side reads: "Here is the most unique restaurant in the Middle West. Smartly and attractively decorated in the manner of old New Orleans. Located in the heart of the famed Country Club Plaza. Lobster, Kansas City steaks, and French cuisine are specialties. 210 W. 47th - Kansas City, Missouri."
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Postcard
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Golden Ox
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Unused postcard of a chef at the Golden Ox. Lithograph created by Henry McGrew. The advertisement reads "Golden Ox - at the Stockyards - Where Steak is Born, 1600 Genesee - Victor 2-2866 ...one of the world's unique dining spots, in the heart of Kansas City's famed stockyards - synonymous everywhere with the best steak. Western charm and friendly hospitality are combined with fine service."
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Postcard
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Golden Ox
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Unused postcard depicting a horse rider waving his hat to a group of people entering the Golden Ox restaurant. The artwork is signed Shortino. The back of the postcard includes an advertisement of the restaurant as "...one of the world's unique dining spots..." The address label for a Mrs. Carl L. Thompson in St. Joseph, Missouri is affixed to the back of the postcard.
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Postcard
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Putsch's 210 Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
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Unused postcard depicting interior rooms at Putsch's 210. The reverse side reads: "Here is the most unique restaurant in the Middle West. Smartly and attractively decorated in the manner of old New Orleans. Located in the heart of the famed Country Club Plaza. Lobster, Kansas City steaks, and French cuisine are specialties. 210 West 47th - Kansas City, Missouri."
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Postcard
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King Joy Lo Restaurant
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Postcard showing the interior of the King Joy Lo restaurant at 1217 Grand Avenue.
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Postcard
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Aladdin Hotel Restaurant
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Interior view of a restaurant inside of the Aladdin Hotel, located at 1215 Wyandotte Street.
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Photograph
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Auditorium Grill
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View of the Auditorium Grill restaurant, once located at 217 W. 14th Street. A sign for the Water Glider Corporation can be seen. Additional signs for Cresta Blanca Wine and Schenley Industries whiskey are in view. Sings advertise bar-b-q (barbecue), liquor, steaks, chops, fried chicken, mixed drinks, cocktails and wine.
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Photograph
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Aladdin Hotel Restaurant
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Interior view of the restaurant inside of the Aladdin Hotel, located at 1215 Wyandotte Street.
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Photograph
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Aladdin Hotel Restaurant
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Interior view of the restaurant inside of the Aladdin Hotel, located at 1215 Wyandotte Street.
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Photograph
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1801 West 39th Street
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Photograph of buildings and storefronts from the southwest corner of 39th and Bell Streets to 39th and State Line Road, circa 1990, including Don Pepe Cafe and Cafe Allegro. A University of Kansas Medical Center building stands in the background, across State Line.
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1990~
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Photograph
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Oak Ridge Manor
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Photograph circa 1980, looking north, at the west end of a home at 5410 NE Oak Ridge Drive, originally built around a log cabin in 1829 by James Compton. A Compton family member lived in the home until 1954, when it was sold to Louise Sandstrom who converted it into a restaurant. It opened in 1983 as Stroud's North, Oak Ridge Manor Restaurant & Bar. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and the Kansas City Register of Historic Places in 1980 as the Dr. James Compton Residence.
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1980~
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Photograph
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Stanford and Sons
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Photograph of Stanford and Sons restaurant and comedy club, at 504 Westport Road, circa 1980. Standing to its east, at the right of the photo, is Kelly's Bar at 500 Westport Road. Both buildings were built circa 1850 and are among the oldest buildings in Kansas City. The Manor Bakery building is visible in the background of the image.
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1980~
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Photograph
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