Post by Luna~Rose on Jul 11, 2016 19:48:42 GMT -6
Milkshakes, fancy sundaes and steak and eggs with chips. Stunning pictures of the iconic Greek milk bars and cafes of the 1950s that brought 'exotic' food and art deco glamour to Australia's suburb and country town
Stylish Greek milk bars were in every Australian suburb and country town
Since the 1930s Greek families opened them all hours seven days a week
They had American names like the Niagara, Astoria and the Paragon
The cafes were decorated in glamorous art deco style
They served steak and eggs, American ice cream sundaes and chips
Evocative images from family albums are collected in stunning new book
'Greek Cafes & Milk Bars of Australia' has hundreds of images and stories
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3551204/Stunning-pictures-iconic-Greek-milk-bars-cafes-1950s-brought-exotic-food-art-deco-glamour-Australian-suburb-country-town.html
Stylish Greek milk bars were in every Australian suburb and country town
Since the 1930s Greek families opened them all hours seven days a week
They had American names like the Niagara, Astoria and the Paragon
The cafes were decorated in glamorous art deco style
They served steak and eggs, American ice cream sundaes and chips
Evocative images from family albums are collected in stunning new book
'Greek Cafes & Milk Bars of Australia' has hundreds of images and stories
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3551204/Stunning-pictures-iconic-Greek-milk-bars-cafes-1950s-brought-exotic-food-art-deco-glamour-Australian-suburb-country-town.html