automat

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As seen in lively clips in the documentary, the restaurants appeared in countless movies such as “Easy Living” and “That Touch of Mink,” as well as in Edward Hopper’s classic 1927 painting “Automat.”

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Rounding out this lovely, deeply nostalgic tribute is vital input from descendants of both Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart; the chain’s past employees and their families; former Philadelphia mayor Wilson Goode Sr.; author-historian Alec Shuldiner; and ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who says the automat inspired him to start his coffee company.

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She incorporated a treasure trove of archival material mainly from the early to mid 20th century into an enjoyable retelling of how the automat found its way into America’s hearts, minds and stomachs.

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Co-founders Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart, who became partners in 1888, launched their first automat in Philadelphia in 1902.

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Irving Berlin’s Depression-era tune “Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee,” written for the Broadway musical “Face the Music” and set in an automat, went on to become Horn & Hardart’s unofficial theme song.

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