Month: September 2017

route22ny:

oldnewyorklandia:

Frank Paulin,

Grant’s Bar, New York, 1956.  

A bit late for National Hot Dog Day perhaps, but Grant’s was known for their hot dogs and also for serving cold Piel’s beer on tap.  The place was located on 42nd Street just west of Seventh Avenue.  New Yorkers share their memories of the place here (before the conversation shifts to mustard).

Also:  it’s 1956 and a slice of pizza goes for 15 cents (above).  So how much was a subway token in 1956?  It’s all part of the Pizza Principle.

life:

From the March 31, 1947 photo feature THE NEW YORK SKYLINE—Telescopic camera gives a new look at the city’s strange and cluttered beauty. This image ran with the following caption: “Moon over Manhattan is seen almost as through an observatory telescope, its crescent cradled in the dim lunar circle. The picture above shows Manhattan’s financial district as it looks from the west end of the Manhattan Bridge. Left to right are Farmer’s Loan and Trust Company, Cities Service and Bank of Manhattan buildings.” (Andreas Feininger—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #NewYorkCity #Manhattan #TBT

life:

From the May 19, 1947 Fashion feature – SPARE PARTS: By switching accessories, smart women change one dress into many. According to LIFE, “The basic dress costs $39.95, will suit any type of figure, can be worn for years.” This image ran with the following caption: “FOR COCKTAILS or dining out, a pair of bright-striped taffeta gloves and matching collar added to the plain black dress give it a dressed-up, party look.” (Nina Leen—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #FashionFriday #NinaLeen #1940s