Sources: Rockford Morning Star, January 7 and January 8, 1943
Smorgasbord
Eklund Bros. Cafe (1923-1946), 614 7th Street, Originators of the Smorgasbord in Rockford
Postcard, circa 1941
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Sweden House Advertisement from 1964
Source: Howdy Neighbor: Welcome to Rockford R917.733 H83 1964
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Sweden House – 1943, 1980?
Source: Rockford Register Republic Nov. 20, 1943
Source: Postcard donated by George Gibson
On the back of the postcard 6 Florida Sweden House locations and 3 other Illinois locations (Elgin, Naperville, DeKalb) are listed suggested it is a chain restaurant. (not verified)
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The Salad Bowl restaurant – 1961
Source: 1961 Illinois Bell Telephone Directory for Rockford and Loves Park for 1961
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Len’s Chuck Wagon – 1958
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Sweden House
Source for both: “Rockford Rocked” on www.facebook.com; not dated or sourced.
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Main St., North, 3443 – Superstar
Source: Rockford Register Star 2/12/1979
