{"product_id":"mcgarveys-vermilion-oh-1930s","title":"McGarvey's, Vermilion OH, 1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhoy landlubbers! This ship’s captain – a nattily dressed parrot – is using a telescope to scan the horizon for a place to eat and spies McGarvey’s restaurant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe witty 1930s menu cover belonged to the landmark, nautically-themed McGarvey’s situated in Vermilion, Ohio. It was the only boat drive-in on The Great Lakes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts most famous owner was the colorful and flamboyant Eddie Solomon who would greet every customer who walked through the door, wearing his trademark Cap’n Eddie shirt with an anchor emblem on one pocket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Give people great service and great food. That’s the sizzle that sells the steak,” he often said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe McGarvey’s legend dates back to 1929 when Charlie Helfrich operated a boat rental business and also Helfrich’s restaurant, famous for its hot fish sandwiches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Helfrich died in 1934, his wife took over the business for two years and then sold it to Charlie McGarvey, who renamed the restaurant after himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1945, the restaurant was sold to businessmen Frank Kelsey and Charlie Solomon – Cap’n Eddie was his son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the height of the restaurant’s popularity - in 1975 it expanded from 200 to 400 seats – it employed 140 cooks, waitresses, cashiers, dishwashers and bussing staff and 2,000 people would eat there on Mother’s Day alone. Takings were $2.5 million a year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You could come in in a mink coat or Bermuda shorts. Everyone was welcome,” said the owner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy 1990, Cap’n Eddie was ready to retire and the restaurant was sold. It changed hands several times until the Vermilion Port Authority bought it and auctioned the contents to develop the site as part of a new marina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to morningjournal.com for this information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourtesy Private Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eEach print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu or cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57492196819110,"sku":"vgu1790053886084","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57492196851878,"sku":"pvg1790053886085","price":18.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57492196884646,"sku":"axq1790053886086","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57492196917414,"sku":"fwi1790053886087","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57492196950182,"sku":"jya1790053886088","price":57.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57492196982950,"sku":"xej1790053886089","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/mcgarveys-vermilion-oh-1930s_1.webp?v=1790053889","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/mcgarveys-vermilion-oh-1930s","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}