Ferguson's Restaurant

Description:

View of Ferguson's Restaurant, located at the corner of John R and East Palmer St. "Housewife's Lunch" printed above the image of the front door. "Father Devine's Teachings New Day 5 [cents]" and "Housewife's Lunch" are painted on window to the right; "Housewife's Lunch" on the left window is partially obscured; sign leaning on exterior of the building reads "Eat with Ferguson." A cloth awning hangs from the exterior of the building. Printed on back: "National Press, Chicago." Handwritten on back: "November 9, 1940; Letter received thanks. Will enclose card for reply at your convenience hereafter. H.S.T." Card is postmarked November 9, 1940.

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library

Collection:

Burton Historical Collection

Subject Topic:

Housewives League of Detroit, Restaurants--Michigan--Detroit, African American business enterprises--Michigan--Detroit, African American women--Societies and clubs, Photographic prints, and Postcards

Format:

nonprojected graphic

Language:

eng

Rights:

Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

URL:

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A131691