Van's Cafe, Brainerd, Minnesota - Memorabilia

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Van's Cafe Matchbooks

Van's Cafe Matchbook (ca. 1945) Front Van's Cafe Matchbook (ca. 1945) Back Van's Cafe Matchbook (ca. 1965) Front Van's Cafe Matchbook (ca. 1965) Back

Van's Cafe Ashtrays

Van's Cafe Ash Tray (ca. 1945) Van's Cafe Ash Tray (ca. 1965)

Van's Cafe Drinking Glasses

Van's Cafe Glass ca. 1945 Van's Cafe Glass ca. 1955
Van's Cafe Glass ca. 1965 Front Van's Cafe Glass ca. 1965 Back

Van's Cafe Spice Bottles

Van's Cafe Seasoned Salt Front Van's Cafe Seasoned Salt Back Van's Cafe Seasoned Pepper Front Van's Cafe Seasoned Pepper Back

Van's Cafe Placemat

In the '70s, a customer took home a memento
of her fine dining experience at Van's Cafe.
Fortunately for us (because noone thought to save
a placemat when the Cafe was sold) her heirs put
the placemat up for sale on eBay, and here it is!
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 Van's Cafe Placemat

Van's Cafe "Black" Menu Ca. 1940

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Van's Menu (ca. 1940?) Back and Front Covers Van's Menu (ca. 1940?) Inside Front and Page 1 Van's Menu (ca. 1940?) Page 2 and Page 3 Van's Menu (ca. 1940?) Page 4 and Inside Back

Van's Cafe "Red" Menu Ca. 1940

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Van's Menu (ca. 1940?) Back and Front Covers Van's Menu (ca. 1940?) Inside Front and Page 1 Van's Menu (ca. 1940?) Page 2 and Page 3 Van's Menu (ca. 1940?) Page 4 and Inside Back

Van's Cafe Letterhead and Envelope

Van's Cafe Letterhead Van's Cafe Envelope
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