See Me at Zinn's

Color illustration of a Santa Claus's face fills the majority of the button; a white background with black text above the illustration

During the holiday season for mid-century America, department stores and other attractions used pinback buttons with the headline "See/Meet Me at ____." to promote Santa’s appearance. Zinn’s was a diner and roadside attraction in Denver, Pennsylvania right off US Route 222. Opened in 1950, Zinn's Diner was family owned by the Zinn family and served Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine for decades. 

Throughout its years of operation, Zinn's Diner expanded the property by adding a park that featured recreational activities such as a mini golf course and batting cages. What Zinn’s Diner was known best for was its memorable statue that stands outside its establishment Amos, a large Pennsylvania Dutchman. The usage of U.S. Route 222 and other older highways began to decline with the rise of newer, faster highways, which negatively impacted businesses like Zinn's Diner. In 2003 Zinn’s Diner and Park closed and has since been sold and reopened as Park Place Diner. Don't worry! Amos is now safely housed at the Lancaster Historical Society.