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Clam Shell Diner Muscatine, IA

The Clam Shell Diner is a Valentine diner from around 1955. It was previously located in Mount Pleasant, Mount Union, and Danville, IA. In Danville, it was known as the Cracker Box Diner. After closing there in 1986, it was moved to a scrapyard. The diner was later rescued and brought to Muscatine for restoration. It has been at its present location since 2004. For more, see this website.

Suzie Q Café Mason City, IA

The Suzie Q Café has been here since 1948. A typical Valentine Litte Chef diner, this one has 10 stools. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Dinky Diner Decatur City, IA

The Dinky Diner was built in 1967 by Valentine. This style had both stools and booths. This building was originally located in Ellsworth, KS where it was known as the Elkhorn Diner. I believe it was moved here in 2005. For more, see this website.

Archie's Diner Sioux City, IA

Archie's Diner is a Kullman from 1941. It was previously known as Mike's Diner and Dick's Diner.

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