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"Nathan's
Famous - Coney Island, New York" by Paul McGehee. In 1916, history was
made at the corner of Surf and Stilwell at New York's Coney Island
beach resort. Nathan and Ida Handwerker opened "Nathan's Famous" hot
dog stand, selling the delicious sandwiches for only a nickel a piece.
The "dogs" were made with an irresistable combination of spices handed
down by Ida's grandmother. "Nathan's Famous" quickly became a favorite
of vacationers to Coney Island. With later years bringing expansion of
the chain, "Nathan's" evolved into a brand known throughout the world
for the finest in hot dogs. This early evening moonlit view depicts the
original "Nathan's Famous" lit by multicolored neon lights, with the
legendary "Parachute Jump" ride at Coney Island's defunct "Steeplechase
Amusement Park" visible in the background. This location is
looked upon by history as the birthplace of the modern-day hot
dog...each year on July 4th, a nationally-televised hot dog eating
contest is held there to commemorate that fact. "Nathan's Famous -
Coney Island, New York" is faithfully
reproduced as an archival-quality print from Paul McGehee's original
color pencil drawing, issued in a strictly limited edition of only 500
hand-signed pieces.
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