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FREE COFFEE, 1880


The well-dressed gentleman on the left holding the cup of coffee is Dr. John Kennion of Brooklyn. With his specially designed coffee urn cart, Dr. Kennion mounted a campaign to get people to stop drinking alcohol by offering them free coffee from a porcelain cup with bread and butter instead.

 

PANCAKE DEMONSTRATION, 1882

Contrary to popular belief, Pancakes were not invented by Aunt Jemima, but by the New York chef shown here demonstrating his new dish. Unfortunately, no one can remember his name.

 

BLOSSOM RESTAURANT,
103 Bowery, 1935


It was during the Depression years of the 1930's that New York City's Bowery earned it's reputation as a hangout for bums. Actually, they were poor transients and men on relief and they stayed in lodgings like the Fulton Hotel which charged 30 cents for the night. If you enlarge the photo, you can see what they were charging for a meal and a haircut in those days.

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