Saturday, January 11, 2014

Tea Room Postcard #2 - Dutch Cupboard Tea House (Gettysburg, Pa.)

Last week "Snap" commented that she likes the look of the old linen postcards, and you know, so do I! There's something about that texture that is just so appealing. This week's card, for the Dutch Cupboard Tea House in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is one I like because it shows both the exterior and interior of the tea room!

I also appreciate the fact that the back of the card tells us what was served at this tea room: "Schnitz un Knepp (apple slices and dumplings with ham, I gather), Shoofly pie, homemade bread and other Dutch dishes. And this tea room had a "homelike atmosphere," the postcard says. I do believe I would have enjoyed dining here! Although this postcard is postally unused, I've found others online that indicate the tea room was still operating in the late 1950s. And if any Pennsylvania readers can add to the narrative, please feel free!

8 comments:

  1. Another wonderful card. What a fun series. I hope someone from Pennsylvania will comment and tell us more!

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  2. We spent several weeks every summer in this area, camping with my grandparents, but I don't recall ever seeing the restaurant -- but this was in the late 60's, early 70's. I don't think one would forget seeing that building -- or be able to pass up having a meal there!! :)

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  3. Fun card! Wish I could add more to the narrative, but alas, am not able to.

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  4. Oh I would have loved having tea here too. Nice!

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  5. I, too, would have loved to visit this tearoom. That's a wonderful postcard.

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  6. Looks like it would have been a lovely place.

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  7. Great postcard Angela - I love this series! Joanie

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  8. Okay, so I inquired about this to my Gettysburg friend, Jen and here's her response:
    Yea, that place was still around when I was a kid. However, I remember it simply as a cute little restaurant, not really a tea room. Not even sure if I ever ate there. The building is still there between Steinwehr Avenue and Taneytown Road. It's kind of tucked back out of sight. I'm trying to think if it now houses O'Rourke's Pub or Rita's Italian Ice. It's in the southern touristy part of town that I don't frequent too often.

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