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This vintage postcard offers a stunning glimpse into the mid-century modern aesthetic of Restaurant Solmar, located on Rua Portas de Santo Antão in Lisbon, Portugal. The image showcases the expansive, multi-level dining room featuring iconic 1950s and 60s design elements, including pendant lighting, indoor greenery, and a sophisticated mezzanine. The restaurant was renowned for its Portuguese and foreign cuisine, operating as a brewery, seafood house, bar, and pastry shop, which is beautifully reflected in the grand scale of this interior view.The reverse side of the card is rich with history, bearing a 1960 postmark and an authentic handwritten message from a traveler to family in Michigan. It features two vintage Portuguese stamps (1.50 and 2 Escudos) depicting a knight on horseback. This piece serves as a wonderful example of European hospitality architecture from the mid-20th century, perfect for collectors of restaurant history, mid-century design, or Portuguese travel memorabilia.
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