Tea Room Postcard #27 -- The Spinning Wheel Tea Room (Hinsdale, Illinois)

This pretty linen postcard advertises the Spinning Wheel Tea Room in Hinsdale, Illinois, and I love the lines on the front: "Spinning Wheel and old rail fence, cabin in the trees, Food to charm an epicure in his life of ease." I wonder how many of those who dined at the Spinning Wheel Tea Room considered themselves epicures?

This card was mailed to a Mrs. Art Hyland of Rockford, Illinois in September of 1953, and it was mailed by someone at the tea room itself. The card reads, "Dear Mrs. Hyland, In answer to your letter wish to say we are about 30 miles from Geneva. We are on Route 34. So from here you go west to route 83 then on alternate 30 (Roosevelt Rd.) on into Geneva. If you are a group of 10 or over would appreciate it if you will make a reservation. Thanks - Sincerely, The Spinning Wheel." Now isn't that nice that someone took the time to write down such specific directions and send them to Mrs. Hyland? I do hope she visited the Spinning Wheel Tea Room. I also like the graphic up top which touts the fact this tea room is Air Conditioned, and at left there's a little sign noting the place comes recommended by the renowned Duncan Hines. From an advertising standpoint, I think this postcard certainly does the trick!