Tuesday, February 7, 2023

BARTON'S 'COW' RESTAURANT 1970'S ERA CUMBERLAND PINTO MARYLAND

 BARTON'S 'COW' RESTAURANT 1970'S



 Barton's family restaurant was a fun place to go that had a life-size figure of a brown and white cow outside by the parking lot that was visible from the road. 

 

SOME OF THE FUN THINGS YOU COULD SEE AT BARTON'S 'IN THE DAY'


1970s Cumberland Maryland US 40 Mason's Barn Drive-In Restaurant

 1970s Cumberland Maryland US 40 Mason's Barn Drive-In Restaurant Postcard & business card!

Mason's Barn was a fun restaurant to visit with great home style food and a nice shop to roam in the upper loft.

 
A true piece of bygone vintage roadside eatery history!

"Business card pictured is from a 1970s Era drive-in / curbside restaurant on US Highway 40 in Cumberland, Maryland."

The card has a colorful red cartoon image of a man eating a sandwich reading: "Mason's Barn Drive-In Restaurant U.S. 40 1 Mile East of Cumberland Fred Neely Manager. Rt. 2, Box 102A Cumberland, Maryland" with the phone number inset on front (Back is blank).

SOME OF THE HOMEY AND HAPPY STUFF YOU COULD SEE AT MASON'S BARN:

(Wood Wagon Wheel Chandelier, Wooden Hay Fork, Black Wrought Iron Lantern, Ladderback Chair, Western Style Bar Stool, Barn Painting, Black Retro Astray, Bunn Commercial Coffee Maker, Stainless Steel Napkin Dispenser, Ketchup & Mustard Caddy, Glass Straw Dispenser, Red & White Waitress Apron, Puffed Sleeve High-Neck Ruffled Blouse, Nurse Style Waitress Shoes)

VINTAGE 1970'S RETRO WIRE CHOKER COLLAR NECKLACE

 VINTAGE 1970'S RETRO WIRE CHOKER COLLAR NECKLACE

These thin rigid wire hoop choker dog collar 'cat slave' necklaces were popular in the 1970s in either gold or silver plate. Some were a continuous overlap hoop used in both necklace & bracelet styles. 

Usually secured with a hook closure, or open to lay swirled around the neck. They could be worn alone, in combo with several hoops, or adorned with a charm or pendant.

 

MORE 70's STYLE WIRE HOOP NECKLACES HERE