Most examples of mimetic architecture are just big examples of what they sell: a lemonade stand in the shape of a lemon, a florist in the form of a flowerpot. But the Mother Goose Pantry, which stood at 1959 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena in the 1920s and ‘30s. It had two levels of dining – seating on the ground floor as well as an upstairs dining room. I don’t know what they cooked but this photo is circa late 1920s so I’m guessing it was what we now call ‘comfort food.’ The building itself lasted into the late 1940s/early 50s finishing out its life as a motorcycle shop.

Here’s a view from the other side:

Even its menu was shoe-shaped!

This is how that site looked in March 2019. At least it’s still serves food.