Menu From Zinn's Diner Restaurant, circa 1953

Summary

Zinn's Diner in Denver, Pennsylvania, offered a variety of family-friendly services. The cover of this menu from the early 1950s features a female server waiting on a husband and wife and their children at a well-set table. Owners described other services throughout the menu that traveling families would appreciate.

Zinn's Diner in Denver, Pennsylvania, offered a variety of family-friendly services. The cover of this menu from the early 1950s features a female server waiting on a husband and wife and their children at a well-set table. Owners described other services throughout the menu that traveling families would appreciate.

Artifact

Menu

Date Made

circa 1953

Subject Date

circa 1953

Creators

Unknown

Collection Title

Zinn's Diner Collection 

Driving America
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2002.121.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of C. L. Zinn, II.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in

Width: 6.125 in

Inscriptions

Printed on front: WELCOME / to / ZINN'S DINER / RESTAURANT / MENU / Completely Air Conditioned / We Use and Serve Water Sterilized by / Ultra Violet Rays / PENNA. DUTCH COOKING / WE BAKE OUR OWN PIES, / CAKES, BREAD AND ROLLS / ...Truck Parking Day or Nite in Rear of Diner / Please Do Not Park Large Trucks in Front of Diner

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