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What did an "automatic restaurant" mean in London in 1930s?

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I came across a line in the movie Gosford Park about an automatic restaurant opening in the Strand. What was the establishment like in that time in history? Was it like a self-service restaurant/cafeteria?

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  1. probably an automat (a vending machine that you get sandwiches and other food from)


  2. Here's a site with information and pictures:

    http://www.answers.com/topic/automat

    And:

    http://www.foodreference.com/html/fautom...

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