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The Automat (2021)
The famous New York and Philadelphia coin operated restaurants
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The 2021 film "The Automat" is a documentary film about the Horn & Hardart Automat coin operated
restaurants which existed in New York City and Philadelphia from 1902 to 1991. They were usually known
as just "Automats."
They sold coffee, cakes, and other food items through small coin operated windows, the prices were
one or multiple nickels (5 cent coins).
The restaurants were forced out of business due to inflation and people moving from large cities to suburbs.
The documentary shows the history of the Automat restaurants and features interviews with celebrities
who remember the Automats from their younger days.
1. Automat photograpy
The Automats featured ornate decor outside and inside.
2. Coin operated vending trays
One item reads "ROAST BEEF SANDWICH 3 nickels."
3. Vending slot
It reads "INSERT COIN" with an arrow pointing right.
4. A hand inserts a nickel
The nickel appears to be a fairly new Jefferson nickel.
5. Coffee dolphin spout
One of the restaurant founders liked Italian fountain decorations.
6. Woman cashier
The lady would change one dollar bills and larger coins for nickels.
7. Man places one dollar bill on table
Man wants nickels.
8. Woman pulling nickels from box
Man gets 20 nickels.
9. Cashiers use automatic coin counting machine
A similiar machine is featured in the motion picture "Force of Evil."
Force of Evil - Coins in Movies
Directors, Writers:
Director: Lisa Hurwitz
Writers: Michael Levine
Writers: Michael Levine
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