Bel-Aire Diner, Peabody, Massachusetts, circa 1956
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Artifact Overview
From the late 1930s into the 1950s, diners became a familiar sight along roadsides, especially in the eastern United States. The Bel-Aire Diner of Peabody, Massachusetts, opened in 1952, and was purchased new by Peter and Bill Kallas. The Kallas family operated it until it closed in the late 1990s. The building was demolished in 2012.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Subject Date
circa 1956
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.72.321
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.
Material
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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