Inverness Florida Wishing Stone Cafe Gas Station Coca Cola Sign Pump Real Photo Postcard
The Wishingstone Package Liquor Store exemplifies a typical multi-service roadside establishment from the late 1930s to early 1940s, serving a combination of needs for the burgeoning automobile traveler. Such enterprises, often featuring a gas station alongside a general store or eatery, became integral parts of the American landscape as road networks expanded and car ownership grew in the decades following the First World War.
The integration of a "Package Liquor Store" indicates a period after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, when alcohol sales became legal again, though often restricted to off-premise consumption. This, combined with ubiquitous Coca-Cola advertising and "Eat" signage, reflects the emerging convenience culture catering to motorists who sought fuel, refreshments, and provisions at a single stop along their journeys.
The integration of a "Package Liquor Store" indicates a period after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, when alcohol sales became legal again, though often restricted to off-premise consumption. This, combined with ubiquitous Coca-Cola advertising and "Eat" signage, reflects the emerging convenience culture catering to motorists who sought fuel, refreshments, and provisions at a single stop along their journeys.
