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Clifton's "Pacific Seas" Cafeteria interior

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Order Number	00008687
Title	Clifton's "Pacific Seas" Cafeteria interior
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	L.A.-Restaurants
Historical Data	Clifford Clinton, founder of the Clifton's chain, opened L.A.'s first cafeteria, The Cafeteria of the Golden Rule, on Olive Street. In 1939, Cafeteria of the Golden Rule was transformed into the Pacific Seas and redecorated in the Polynesian motif shown here. The restaurant closed in 1960 and was later razed.
Description	Dining area of Clifton's "Pacific Seas" Cafeteria. The postcard reads "A fantastic neon palm by polynesian grass hut. Only one of the many fantastic features. Guests pay what they wish and dine free unless delighted. 618 South Olive St., Los Angeles."
Subject	Clinton's Restaurants Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.). Restaurants--California--Los Angeles. Cafeterias--California--Los Angeles. Interiors--California--Los Angeles. Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles. Postcards. Photomechanical prints.
Format	Postcards
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection