http://www.metafilter.com/tags/hornandhardart Posts tagged with 'hornandhardart' at MetaFilter. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:07:45 -0800 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:07:45 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/55456/This%2DIs%2DNot%2DAn%2DREM%2DSong The <a href="http://www.theautomat.net/">Automat</a> was a <a href="http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/automat_or_automated_restaurant/">remarkable</a>, <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE7D71231F933A05755C0A967958260">culturally ubiquitous</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automat">part of the history</a> of both Philadelphia and New York City. The <a href="http://www.photomann.com/japan/machines/index.htm">basic concept</a> wasn't unusual, but the <a href="http://www.landmarkwest.org/advocacy/automat.html">Art Deco style</a> was unique. Now, <a href="http://www.bamnfood.com/">BAMN! Food</a> has <a href="http://www.splendora.com/blog/archives/2006/09/bamn_automat_ny.html">revived </a> the <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/38005">concept and the name</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2006:site.55456 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:07:45 -0800 automat history hornandhardart newyorkcity nostalgia philadelphia vending scrump