History of a Painting - Superdawg,
Chicago, IL.
One of the few original drive- in restaurants left, this one being a Hot Dog Stand, complete with Car Hop service has been at the intersection of Milwaukee, Devon and Nagle in the Norwood Park section of Chicago.
Years ago, while exhibiting at street fairs in the Chicago area, such as the well known Wells Street Arts Festival, I was asked if I had ever painted Superdawg. After hearing about the two 12 ft male and female hot dogs on the roof, with blinking eyes, I had to check it out.
The Hot Dog Stand opened in 1948 and became a popular spot for years to come. It could have been the crinkle-cut French Fries accompanied by the signature pickled green tomato, or maybe it was the winking and blinking eyes of the two roof icons that may have not only been flirting with each other, but even to the passersby, in need of something to satisfy their hunger cravings.
I eventually added a painting of the Drive-in Hot Dog Stand to my collection.
Check out some of my other Paintings and stories behind them
Teaching Art Classes (Part 1),.... Teaching Art Classes (Part 2),.... Amish Acres (Set of 4),.... The Round Barn Theatre,.... Billy Neal's Texaco,.... The Governor's personal home,.... Buckeye Confectionery,.... Rees Theatre,.... The Carnival,.... Pigeon Forge Mill,.... Valley View,.... White Castle,.... Livingston Memorial Light,.... Punta Clara Candy Kitchen,.... The Pinto Motel,.... White Shoal Light,.... Jorge's, the Family Poodle,.... Family Home, Gas City, IN,.... Gulf Gas Pump,.... Oak Hill Fruit Stand,.... Cass Taxi,.... Amish Farm House,.... Shell Gas Pump,.... Germantown, OH Depot,.... Angelo's Hot Dog World,.... Amish Acres Restaurant Barn,.... Mail Boxes,.... Texaco Pump,.... Carnegie Library, Crown Point, IN,.... Prater's Mill,.... Bubba's Roadhouse and Salo on,.... Billys Ritz,.... 50s Diner, Sarasota, FL,.... Biff Burger,.... Dog 'n Mug,.... Bonnie Doon Ice Cream, Mishawaka,.... Skyline Chili,.... Meat & Cheese,.... Carter's Hamburgers,.... Movie Theatres, (Set of 4),.... Oliver Ford,.... Krispy Kreme, Atlanta, GA,.... Behind the House,.... Fishing Flies (Set of 4),.... Brewster's Taxi,.... Underwater swimmer looking up,.... Miami, FL Fire Station,.... Diving Dog,.... Stone Mtn Mill - Summer,.... Underwater Face,.... Detroit FOX Theatre,.... Gas Pumps (Set of 4),.... Ft. George Drive-in Theatre,.... Red Covered Bridges (Set of 4),.... Gone Fishing,.... Duck Decoys (Set of 4),.... Agnew Seed Store,.... Brown Covered Bridges (Set of 4),.... The Prange Building ,.... Crown Point, Criminal Court,.... Coconut Tree,.... Barns - (Set of 4),.... Pedal Cars - Set of 4,.... Starr's Mill,.... Fishing Lures Set of 4,.... Fireman's -Set of 4,.... The Fire Dept.,.... Barber - Set of 4,.... Barber Pole,.... Shrimp Boat,.... Hot Air Balloon - Set,.... Los Angeles Theatre,.... Florida Lighthouses set,.... Fire Dog,.... Louis' Lunch,.... Fresh Fruit,.... Bumper Cars,.... Roanoke Weiner Stand,.... Skyline Chili & Weinermobile,.... Fried Green Tomatoes windw,.... Bradford's store,.... Monaco Bay Nightclub,.... milk silo,.... 4-Seasons of Outhouses,.... Shrimp Boat,.... Wings for You,.... Texas Tavern,.... Columbia Street Roastery,.... FOX Theatre, Atlanta, The King & I,.... Luigi's Pizza,.... Tilley's Trolley,.... Sixes Road Mill,.... Savannah, GA Carriage,.... Hope Train Depot,.... Jackson Drink Stand,.... Euharlee Covered Bridge - Spring,.... Toy Ferris Wheel,.... Roselawn,.... Sewing Machine,.... Rosie's Diner, 2nd painting,.... Billy Goat Tavern,.... The Varsity - 2nd painting,.... The Varsity,.... Wickers End,.... LaSalle Hotel Rooftop Sign,.... Waffle House,.... Crown Point, IN Jail,.... Roses and the Old,.... Train,.... Norman's,.... Sinclair Gas Pump,.... Wicker Guest House,.... Ted Peter's Smoked Fish,.... Stone Mounain Grist Mill,.... Classic Milk Shake,.... Juke Box Song Selector,.... Thrasher Bros Warehouse,.... Wood & Swank Post Office,.... Restored Truck,.... Brown Barn Texaco,.... Weldy School,.... Broken Swing,.... Chicago Theatre,.... Bonnie Doon Ice Cream, S. Mich. St.,.... Armuchee House,.... The Corner Shelf,.... Loew's Jersey Theatre,.... Marathon Gas Pump,.... Calloway's Round Barn,.... River Street, Savannah, GA,.... Court House, Crown Point, IN,.... Pooles Mill Covered Bridge,.... Steak and Shake,.... The Peanut Shop,.... Hot Diggity Dogs,.... Wrigley Field,.... Piano Through a Window,.... The Coconut Tree,.... Barber Tonics,.... Pelican Diner,.... A & W Drive-in,.... The Lantern,.... The FOX Theatre, Atlanta,... Tri-Way Outdoor Theatre,... Rexall Drug Store,... A Family Homestead,... The Palace Theatre,... Angel's Diner,... Krispy Kreme, Gainsville, Florida,... Bonnie Doon US31,... Ross Diner,... The Gag & Heave,... A&W Root Beer Barrel,... Bonnie Doon, Lincolnway, Mishawaka, IN,... Train Depot, Cartersville, GA,... Dairy Queen,... Firestone Store,... The South Shore,... The Gathering Place,... 4-Way Lunch,... Mustard and Ketchup,... McDonald's,... Lost Mountain Store,... The Big Chicken,... Euharlee, GA. Covered Bridge,... Juliette, GA Church,... Fried Green Tomatoes House,... Whistle Stop Cafe,... Whistle Stop Train Depot,... Tilley Park,... Jimmy's Hurricane,... Barber Chair,... Fire Truck,... Rosies Diner,... Judge Roy Bean's
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