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The Capitol Restaurant, Williamsburg, VA, circa 1940

Subjects
AdvertisingRestaurants & Taverns
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1940 (Linen)
Front of The Capitol Restaurant, Williamsburg, VA, circa 1940, c. 1940 printed photo postcard
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Back of The Capitol Restaurant, Williamsburg, VA, circa 1940, c. 1940 printed photo postcard
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About this postcard

A black-and-white view of The Capitol Restaurant's storefront on Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Virginia. Large multi-pane windows and repeated signs fill the facade. The printed caption calls it the "Best place to eat in the Colonial City" and names Anglo Costas (likely Angelo Costas) and Tom Baltas as proprietors. The restaurant advertised air conditioning and telephone 772, comforts aimed at visitors touring the restored colonial capital. Its location on Duke of Gloucester Street placed it along the main route through Williamsburg's historic district.

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PublisherWilliamsburg Photo Studio
The Capitol Restaurant Best place to eat in the Colonial City Williamsburg, Virginia THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT Anglo Costas and Tom Baltas, proprietors. Best place to eat in the Colonial City. Air conditioned for your comfort. Telephone 772. Duke of Gloucester Street, Williams- burg, Virginia.
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Postcard record

PublisherWilliamsburg Photo Studio
ConditionVery good
Place depictedWilliamsburg, VA
Place mentionedWilliamsburg, VA
PublisherWilliamsburg Photo Studio, Williamsburg, VA
NotesHalftone print; white border. Published by Williamsburg Photo Studio, Williamsburg, Virginia. No postmark. Divided-back chrome-era card printed by Dexter Press (Silvercraft), glossy surface, white border on front. Dealer price marks '313' and '$2' written on back. No stamp, no address.

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The Capitol Restaurant, Williamsburg, VA, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1940. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-capitol-restaurant-williamsburg-va-circa-1940. Accessed November 2, 2026.