Photos by jalna: Columbia Inn Menu, 1951

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Wendell's ex-coworker shared these with me. Thank you, Ross!

Annie said...: Wow so cheap!!!; June 27, 2019 at 7:09 AM
Anonymous said...: Wow! Look at those prices. I miss the old time family restaurants, Columbia Inn, Flamingo, Alakea Grill, wiki Wiki Coffee Shop, etc.

Izsmom; June 27, 2019 at 8:11 AM
Honolulu Aunty said...: Geez, I'll take one of each! SO cheap, and SO ono!; June 27, 2019 at 9:03 AM
Chet Colson said...: OMG!!! I can't believe the prices. But, I suppose everything is relative. In the '50s, for some people it would be a treat to have a steak and chicken for $2.; June 27, 2019 at 9:57 AM
Kalin's Mommy said...: I had to google Columbia Inn, I don't remember ever eating there. I also don't remember the building according to the pics in the Star Advertiser. I should, shouldn't I????; June 27, 2019 at 2:50 PM
K and S said...: so cool!; June 27, 2019 at 4:57 PM
Leslie's pics said...: holy moly!; June 27, 2019 at 5:10 PM
Susan said...: Those were the days!; June 28, 2019 at 5:42 AM
jalna said...: Annie, hard to imagine yah.

Izsmom, not too many left yah.

Aunty, LOL.

Chet, it's probably a reflection of what salaries were like back then.

Mich, ho that picture in the Star Advertiser . . . so nostalgic. But yah, it was a familiar site back in the day.

Les, right!!!????

Susan, really!; June 28, 2019 at 6:28 AM
Mark Shelby said...: Now Dats My kinda prices! I rememba those good 'Ole Dayz! Those were da bess!; June 28, 2019 at 11:36 PM
jalna said...: Mark, LOL!; June 29, 2019 at 5:52 AM