T-shirts celebrate Photo's Hot Dogs in Mount Prospect

The Mount Prospect Historical Society has designed another in its series of shirts commemorating famous local restaurants.

Photo's Hot Dogs, the popular creation of Jim Photopoulos, opened in the then-new commercial strip at the intersection of Wolf and Kensington roads in 1989. It drew in crowds of all ages for 30 years.

Families flocked there, as did harried birthday party hosts and hostesses with their rowdy "charges," adult and youth sports teams, middle and high school friends and even college students home on breaks.

Many still fondly remember the vintage red International Harvester ambulance adorned with a large wooden hot dog on top that made deliveries for years and the vintage car shows they held in their parking lot.

But, most of all, they remember the soft serve ice cream, hot dogs, gyros, burgers and even the rather short-lived (but still longed after) broasted chicken.

"This is a pre-order sale, and all orders must be placed by May 7, because we would like to have them available as Father's Day gifts," said Amanda Marcus, the Mount Prospect Historical Society's office manager.

"The shirt - which is only available in white - will sell for $28 for sizes S-XL and $32 for 2XL+."

For information and to order your desired shirt, visit www.mtphist.org and pay by credit card or PayPal.

For information, call (847) 392-9006 or visit www.mtphist.org.