Records, 1925-1961 (bulk 1940-1950).

ArchivalResource

Records, 1925-1961 (bulk 1940-1950).

Interior and exterior photographs of diners; plans and blueprints with construction specifications for several diners; and interior plans for a diner planned by Worcester Deluxe Diner Manufacturing Company.

1 box.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8052633

Worcester Historical Museum

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Worcester Deluxe Diners Manufacturing Company

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Worcester 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...

Worcester Lunch Car Company

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Worcester Lunch Car and Carriage Company founded by Philip H. Duprey and Irving M. Stoddard in 1906; 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. From the description of Worcester Lunch Car Company records, 1910-1967 (bulk 1950-1959). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70964827 Fro...