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Merry-Go-Round Cafe San Francisco CA Linen Postcard 1937 Curt Teich Restaurant
A vivid 1937 linen-era advertising card for the Merry-Go-Round Cafe on O'Farrell Street in San Francisco — billed as 'The Restaurant of Unique Service.' Two richly colored panels show the art-deco facade with its illuminated marquee and the striking interior featuring the famous 275-foot revolving food-selection table. Published by Curt Teich & Co. of Chicago under their C.T. Art-Colortone imprint.
- Subject: Merry-Go-Round Cafe, O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA — celebrated for its 275-foot revolving buffet table
- Postmarked San Francisco, 1937; franked with a 1-cent green US stamp
- Handwritten message from a diner praising the restaurant experience; addressed to a recipient in Ripon, Wisconsin
- Two-panel colorful design: exterior art-deco facade with neon-style lettering and interior counter view
- Light, even toning only; no tears, creases, or corner loss — clean for age
Condition
Postally used; San Francisco 1937 circular cancel with 1-cent green stamp; handwritten message and signature fill the message panel; light even toning consistent with age; no tears, creases, or loss; overall clean and presentable.
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Scanthology specializes in carefully digitized vintage paper. Every card is scanned at high resolution, stored flat, and shipped protected. Questions welcome -- thanks for looking!
