Topsy's Sign in Concordia, Missouri, 2021

ID: 490 ~ Source: Gifford, C. J. ~ Creator: University of Central Missouri Department of History, C. J. Gifford ~ Date: July 7, 2021

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Topsy's Sign in Concordia, Missouri, 2021 — Gifford, C. J.

Topsy's Sign in Concordia, Missouri. Topsy's Cafe Diner first opened in 1912 by E. H. "Topsy. Emma Oetting operated the business until 1953. The old neon sign is from 1951 and it is restored today.

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Concordia Missouri Topsy's Diner

By University of Central Missouri Department of History, C. J. Gifford, Glyne Gee

Diners are something many people think of when they think of rural America. Topsy's in Concordia is the quintessential small-town diner. The diner was opened in 1912 by E. H. "Topsy" and Emma Oetting who operated the business until…