I miss hearing Mark’s voice/insight when he filled in for Rush. :(
Anybody remember P.D.Q. Bach’s “Concerto for Horn and Hardart”?
The black and white comedy films from the 50’s is where I saw automats, never face to face. I didn’t even know that was their proper name until just now.
It was an invention of its time. It could work now, but only in closed environments and with people of easygoing temperment.
I seem to recall you could buy Horn & Hardart Cakes and pies in retail stores back in the day.
I remember an episode of ‘That Girl’ when Marlo Thomas/Ann Marie was a struggling actress and was so broke that she went to the Automat and used a cup of hot water and free ketchup packets to make Tomato Soup!
I decided that day that I was NOT going to be a ‘Starving Actress’ in NYC when I grew up. ;)
“Dined” at one in my youth, 1963 or so. Memorable in the way of operation, but forgettable in the way of flavor.
The documentary (featuring Mel Brooks) was quite good.
The Automat scene in the Jean Arthur comedy “Easy Living” was hilarious.
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