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ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Pattern: Modernist Orange & Dark Brown Checkerboard Geometric Motif
Brand: Nichols Family Restaurant (Villa Marina Center)
Type: Vintage Restaurant Menu
Style: Retro Mid-Century Modern Culinary Ephemera
Country of Origin: United States
Age: 1970s Era
Brand / Business Name:Nichols Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Style / Design Era:Mid-Century Modern, Googie, Retro 1970s
Country of Origin:United States
City / Region:Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles County, California
Age / Decade Manufactured:1970s
Subject / Theme:Coffee Shop Dining, Coastal Hospitality, Roadside Americana
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION & HISTORY
A visually striking artifact from the mid-century development of the Westside Los Angeles coast, this original 1970s dinner and breakfast menu originates from the celebrated Nichols Family Restaurant inside the historic Villa Marina Center in Marina Del Rey, California, this venue served as a key neighborhood gathering space during the area\'s legendary post-war harbor boom. The exterior design features a bold, high-contrast geometric harlequin layout balancing vivid orange, deep chocolate brown, and crisp cream diamonds, anchored by an ornate, custom-typeset brand placard.
The detailed interior panels lay out an extensive era time capsule of classic American diner gastronomy, headlined by a prominent highlighted block of \"Nichols\' Specialties\" such as \"The Famous Filet Mignon\" for $3.35 ($2.55 for meat only), a Double Filet Mignon Steak for $5.75, and a skewered \"Filet-O-Bob\" for $3.35. The daily special grid features traditional comfort foods including Braised Sirloin Tips for $2.15, Veal Parmegiana Style for $2.25, and a Roast Tom Turkey dinner for $1.95. Flip the menu over, and the reverse cover details a full vintage breakfast spread complete with old-fashioned buttermilk hot cakes for $0.95 and an orange-shaded block of specialty three-egg omelettes. The physical item measures approximately 5 inches in height when folded and has a nominal weight of under 2 ounces (approx. 0.09 lbs / 41 grams). A magnificent, frame-ready graphic display piece honoring the mid-century culinary culture of coastal Los Angeles.
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