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Riverhead NY – Star Confectionery, Historic Theatres and Giant Indian

September 16, 2010 By 1 Comment

Finally coming to grips with the end of my great retro weekend on Long Island and discovering their wonderful collection of luncheonettes, I could not resist trying to fit one more vintage LI location into my visit – the Star Confectionery in Riverhead, NY just at the fork of Long Island. Originally built in 1911 [...]

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Vintage and Retro Stuff For Sale – Contests Coming Up Too!

September 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Retro Roadhusband and I have been cleaning up some of our collected cool stuff in the Hacienda basement and I’ve been coming across some books and other fun things that I think Retro Roadmap Readers would like! I’m thinking of having some contests to get some more folks aware of Retro Roadmap and at the [...]

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Retro Roadmap Gets Vintage Pinup Magazine Spread Feature!

September 14, 2010 By 3 Comments

While just a wee bit racier than our normal Retro Roadmap fare, I just had to share the fact that Vintage and Pinup Culture Magazine has a great multi-page article and photo spread all about RetroRoadmap.com! (No need to fear, I am not one of the vintage style pin-up or burlesque models in the magazine, [...]

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At the Coolest Architectural Salvage Place! Scranton PA

September 11, 2010 By 7 Comments

Olde Good Things on Gilligan St. Sent from the Retro Roadphone

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Greenport NY – Long Island Vintage Haven Part 2

September 10, 2010 By 4 Comments

I think I’ve been dragging my feet about this post because when I finish it then I have to come to grips with the fact that my summer fun is over. NOT that there isn’t shoulder season and autumn Retro Roadmap fun to be had, but summer went by too fast b/c of my broken [...]

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Tropical Treat in Hanover PA – You Can’t be a Crab at Crabbs!

September 2, 2010 By 19 Comments

Crabbs Tropical Treat or “The Treat” has been a vintage roadside delight en route to or from downtown Hanover PA since 1953. In a stretch of road that is more farm land than fancy,  The Tropical Treat is an oasis of retro cool and tasty eats. And check out that vintage neon sign! You don’t [...]

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