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1950s Seattle WA King Oscar’s Smörgåsbord Restaurant Linen Postcard
Vintage 1950s linen postcard featuring King Oscar’s Smörgåsbord, 4312 Aurora Ave N., Seattle, Washington.
Published by H. G. Brace & Co., Seattle 1, Wash.
Vivid color illustration with inset interior view
Linen texture, unused, excellent condition
Classic Pacific Northwest restaurant advertising collectible
Front (Image Description)
Color-tinted illustration showing the King Oscar’s restaurant building—a Craftsman-style structure with dark red siding and white trim—situated along Aurora Avenue.
Inset photo at upper right displays the interior dining room and buffet table lined with Scandinavian dishes beneath patterned wallpaper and floral arrangements.
The large “King Oscar’s Smörgåsbord” sign and shield-style logo anchor the image.
Back (Printing & Text Details)
The printed description reads:
“King Oscar’s, the house of the Artesian Coffee Pot, serves you the true Scandinavian Smörgåsbord as enjoyed in the land of the Vikings! Authentic in its interior and exterior surroundings. Renowned for excellent food and the relaxing atmosphere.”
Hours of operation and phone (ME 4992) are listed, locating the card firmly in the mid-20th-century phone-exchange period.
Vertical imprint: Pub. by H. G. Brace & Co., Seattle 1, Wash.
Stamped in blue: “SEATTLE 3, WASH.”
