Worcester Deluxe Diners Manufacturing Company
Variant namesWorcester Lunch Car and Carriage Company founded in 1906, Worcester, Mass.; name later changed to Worcester Lunch Car Company; built a total of 651 diners, many of which still exist in New England, noted for their high quality of work, hand-made wooden elements, and clerestory windows; company ceased operations in 1961 and assets purchased by Worcester Deluxe Diners Manufacturing Company, owned by Francis Van Slett. Plans were developed for a modernistic diner and construction started but it was never completed and company ceased operations late in 1961.
From the description of Worcester Deluxe Diners Manufacturing Company collection, 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960187
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| creatorOf | Worcester Deluxe Diners Manufacturing Company. Worcester Deluxe Diners Manufacturing Company collection, 1961. | Worcester Historical Museum | |
| referencedIn | Van Slett Advertising Company. Van Slett Advertising Company collection, 1940-1990 (bulk 1948-1988). | Worcester Historical Museum | |
| creatorOf | Worcester Lunch Car Company. Records, 1925-1961 (bulk 1940-1950). | Worcester Historical Museum |
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| associatedWith | Van Slett Advertising Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Van Slett, Francis A. | person |
| associatedWith | Worcester Lunch Car Company. | corporateBody |
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| Massachusetts--Worcester |
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| Diners (Restaurants) |
| Diners (Restaurants) |
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Active 1925
Active 1961
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