Swampy’s Matches: Berney’s Restaurant, Jacksonville
on October 6, 2011
at 11:57 pm
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Swampy’s Matches: Jean’s Candy Shoppe, Miami Beach
on September 29, 2011
at 10:02 am
From Miami Beach, it’s Jean’s Candy Shoppe. Don’t know anything about Jean’s so please feel free to leave a note if you do. Jean sure had an outstanding book of matches. I’d guess this is from the 1940s. Sorry[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matches: Eat at Jenks, Hotel Andrew Jackson, Jacksonville
on September 8, 2011
at 9:34 am
I know the Hotel Andrew Jackson is no longer with us, but not sure if the building is gone, too. Eat at Jenks was part of the hotel. W.T. Grant department store was also part of the building. Please add[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook: Rubin’s Restaurant, Tampa
on June 16, 2011
at 10:53 am
Here’s a matchbook from Rubin’s Restaurant in Tampa. The artwork would indicate this is from the early 1930s. A check of the address reveals that the location of the restaurant is now a parking lot.
Swampy’s Matchbooks: Crestview – Burkett’s Restaurant
on June 9, 2011
at 10:09 am
If only Burkett’s was open, I’d enjoy life more! Don’t know much about Burkett’s. Please feel free to write about it in the comment area.
Swampy’s Matchbook Game: Jimmy Fazio’s House of Prime Ribs
on May 19, 2011
at 10:22 am
Jimmy Fazio moved to Broward County in ’52 and continued a string of food and entertainment establishments he had started in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His House of Ribs was one of the best known. Fazio died in ’98 and here is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Game: Farrell’s Ice Cream
on May 12, 2011
at 12:46 am
Today begins Thursday posts about match books from Florida. The first one being quasi-Florida. The Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlours were only in a select location around the state, like Tampa, Altamonte Springs, etc. They came in the mid-70s and were[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy discovered Pumpernickels German Restaurant, in Titusville. Love the sign! This is the delicatessen area of the restaurant. Click here to see a typical menu at the restaurant. Swampy scarfed up the yummy Chicken Hunter Style sandwich. In fact, this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Tuesday’s Ads – Maitland – HollieannaGroves – Salutes 1952
on April 26, 2011
at 11:36 am
Here’s an ad with a cute rhyme for Hollieanna Sales Room on 17-92 in Maitland. Guess what? They are STILL there! Now awash in other commercial development, Hollieanna Groves is the last of what used to be dozens of citrus[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Postcard Wednesday – Jacksonville – Hotel Roosevelt
on March 9, 2011
at 1:44 pm
Here we see fun and frolic at the Patio Grill in the Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville. The back of the card notes that the Grill is air-conditioned and there are 3 shows each evening. Oh, and no cover charge! There[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Postcard Wednesday – Miami Beach – Wolfie’s
on February 16, 2011
at 4:20 am
This undated postcard shows the interior of Wolfie’s at that time, which appears to be the 1940s.
Thursday’s Ads – The Skyline in Orlando – 1962
on February 3, 2011
at 8:01 am
This restaurant was around for a looooooong time at what is now the Orlando Executive Airport. The building still exists and the Skyline area, I believe is used for office space. This is from an Orlando – Winter Park Attraction[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…