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ORIENTAL SWEET SHOP
ORIENTAL SWEET SHOP. In 1917 this ice cream shop was operated by Arthur and Daniel Diamond. The Telegraph Herald described the interior as having "scenes from all parts of the world...solid oak booths...combined with Egyptian Red Marble, Japanese art fixtures and plate glass." (1)
In an article on the new business, writers of the Telegraph-Herald mentioned the soda fountain costing "almost $10,000" stood to the right as customers entered the parlors with a "capacious candy case equipped with all modern and sanitary appliances was positioned to the left. "Ice cream and other palatable refreshments" were served by employees "attired in the varied colored garb of the orient to harmonize with the other decorations." (2)
The 1918 Dubuque and East Dubuque City Directory through the 1934 Dubuque City Directory listed 823 Main as the address.
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Source:
1. Gomoll, Rob. "When a Sundae Was More than Dessert," Tri-State Over 49 News & Views, May 1993, p. 1
2. "Oriental Sweet Shop is Opened," Telegraph-Herald, July 17, 1918
