The Automat

harrisl585 food July 19, 2021October 30, 2022 1 Minute

I remember the Automat which was made popular in the US by Horn & Hardart. The first one was opened in 1902 in Philadelphia. You put money in a slot in front of a piece of food, then opened the door and took out the food. The Automats are gone but the silverware is available as antiques.

A film on the Automat was recently released. It will be on DVD on 9/20/22.

update 10/10/22: I just watched the film and really enjoyed it. It brought back memories of my childhood in Manhattan.

Long before fast food chains invaded the city, New York’s favorite place to grab a quick lunch was the Automat. https://t.co/fEi6HIYSmF
— Mental Floss (@mental_floss) July 18, 2021

Horn & Hardart Baking Co 7.25 inch Silver Plated Fork this former automat chain was founded in Philadelphia

This is my fork and spoon from Horn & Hardart

Futuristic ‘automat’ dining thrived a century ago. Can covid revive it? https://t.co/5z7geod96k
— R. David Mullin (@RD_Mullin) April 9, 2022

In the film The Sleeping City (1950) around the 1:09 point

In new documentary 'The Automat', famous fans sing the praises of Philly's long-gone Horn & Hardart https://t.co/B6CIKdzRo1 pic.twitter.com/uBM405KMPY
— Billy Penn (@billy_penn) March 11, 2022

Diane Arbus ~ Two ladies at the Horn & Hardart Automat N.Y.C., 1966. pic.twitter.com/ukmYgs9ZRh
— Arthur David Spota (@ADASpota) May 23, 2022

William Klein. Horn & Hardart, NYC, 1955. pic.twitter.com/fJzLWE5F4P
— Paolo Streito (@Paolo1264) June 28, 2021

This is sooo cool!
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Recreates the Automat in Season 5 https://t.co/LT4NgWBqvF via @untappedmich
h/t @stephenatl
— Diva Foodies (@DivaFoodies) October 28, 2022

Next month on @tcm is a delightful line-up of Automat themed movies as well as the television premiere of Lisa Hurwitz's documentary The Automat (2021).

Check out my piece on this line-up! https://t.co/v7lddRZ2W9 pic.twitter.com/wSI5X5GpB9
— Raquel Stecher (@RaquelStecher) October 28, 2022

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Published July 19, 2021October 30, 2022

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