NEW YORKER The Automat Is a Guide to the Wonders of Mid-Twentieth-Century Urbanism July 1, 2023 Two Documentaries June 4, 2023 Will the pandemic bring back the Automat? June 2, 2023 The Automat Commentary June 1, 2023 Original Automat May 28, 2023 Horn & Hardart Menu 1958. May 26, 2023 Horn & Hardart Menu 1940. May 24, 2023 Automat Chairs May Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart also popularized New Orleans-style coffee in Northeast America, and their specialized brew was among the most popular items served at their automat restaurants. If you were to dine at a Horn and Hardart automat in the first half of the 20th century, their menu would feature: Beverages. Orange juice; Milk; Hot chocolate The 1843 original Horn & Hardart Automat building was a 24,000 square foot historical landmark in Philadelphia that still stands today. Located in the heart of Philadelphia on Jewelers Row near Thomas Jefferson University, Horn & Hardart’s Automat’s revolutionized the way Americans ate when they opened up in 1902 – complete with coin-operated glass-and-chrome order compartments. They had been around since the 19th century, and mostly disappeared 30 years ago. Now automats are coming back, with some 21st century improvements. The food vending machines are a piece of Notice at collection. . Apr 26, 2017 - This Pin was discovered by Gayle Gee. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest. By. Cindy Adams. Published March 14, 2022. Updated March 14, 2022, 8:20 p.m. ET. A new documentary covers the history of the Horn & Hardart chain of automats. AP Photo/HO/Courtesy of The Museum of 3T6HS. THE AUTOMAT We’re not talking about Bamn, the new version on St. Marks Place. We’re talking about the old-school Horn & Hardart Automats, the last of which was on 42nd Street and Third Avenue and closed in 1991. The ones with the chrome-plated knobs and food behind little windows. The automat concept dates back to Berlin in the 1890s. Several websites credit partners Joe Horn and Frank Hardart with opening the first United States automat in Philadelphia on June 12, 1902. The first New York automat opened on July 12, 1912. There were automats throughout these metropolitan hubs, with the last one closing in New York, in 1991. This recipe for a classic Automat staple, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, comes from the 2002 book, "The Automat: The History, Recipes, and Allure of Horn & Hardart's Masterpiece," courtesy of author Rooted in an unprecedented period of urban expansion and development, the story of the Automat and the Horn & Hardart legacy is intimately connected with the history of the American city itself, through the rise and hey-day stages, sadly followed by the trajectory of decline, decay, and abandonment common to so many of the 20 th century's urban Horn & Hardart Mac & Cheese (and other recipes) (Download a printable Horn & Hardart Recipes) INGREDIENTS: ½ lb. elbow macaroni. 1 ¼ tsp. butter. 1 ¼ tsp. flour. ½ tsp. salt. Dash white pepper. Dash red pepper. 1 ¼ cup milk. 2 tsp. light cream. 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded. ½ cup canned tomatoes, diced. ½ tsp. sugar. METHOD: The last Horn & Hardart location, on East 42nd Street in Manhattan, closed in 1991. Suburban sprawl morphed the dominant fast food experience from automat to drive thru. Many former Horn & Hardart

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