I was driving down Ashland Ave today and saw this place took a shot and googled Snappy Service System and found this forum. Nice shot Joel - much more interesting.
Found this on a collectors plate site http://www.restaurantwarecollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5356
Fast Food: Roadside Restaurants in the Automobile Age
Fast Food: Roadside Restaurants in the Automible Age
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