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This photograph shows a Valentine Diner building in Coyville, Kansas. Valentine Diners were manufactured in Wichita, Kansas. They were constructed as eight-to-ten-seat diners that one or two people could operate. In an industry where nearly all major diner manufacturers were on the East Coast, the Kansas company managed to ship its pre-fabricated structures across the country. Valentines could be found along major highways to attract travelers, in industrial areas to attract workers, and in small towns where they might be one of the only restaurants available.
Creator: Tarr, Blair D., b. 1957
Date: April 26, 2003
Item Number: 218824
Call Number: 2010.099.01
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 218824
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Commerce
Business and Industry - Services - Food and drink - Restaurants - Diner - Valentine diners
Date - 2000s - 2003
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Coyville
Places - Counties - Wilson
Type of Material - Photographs
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