tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post1864696473039159591..comments2024-03-29T07:51:54.482-04:00Comments on The Frog and PenguINN: Vintage on the Road DiningGrenville T Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643698108445885160noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-69588231874335818672021-12-28T15:14:29.389-05:002021-12-28T15:14:29.389-05:00Your History is a little off. The Worcester Lunch ...Your History is a little off. The Worcester Lunch Car Company was not started by Thomas H. Buckley. Buckley died before the Worcester Lunch Car Company existed. The Worcester Lunch Car and Carriage Manufacturing Company was founded by Philip H. Duprey and Irving M. Stoddard in 1906. They bought out the lunch car building business<br />organized by Wilfred H. Barriere and Steams A. Haynes the previous year. The company built a total of 651 diners during its 55 years in business, beginning with serial number 200 through serial<br />Number 850. The serial number assigned at the time of constmction stayed with the diner throughout its life, including any subsequent remodeling or rebuilding. Worcester Lunch Car diners were well known for the high quality of the work, and handcrafted wooden elements. The diners were noteworthy because of the monitor roof with clerestory windows to allow ventilation of cooking odors. Many of the diners were decorated with porcelain enamel graphics. Worcester<br />Lunch Car diners were marketed throughout New England, and were found in each of the region's states. The company ceased operations May 23, 1961.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830053424679597542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-18936350085676051302019-10-12T18:01:30.516-04:002019-10-12T18:01:30.516-04:00I love diners like this. They usually serve wonder...I love diners like this. They usually serve wonderful comfort food.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-16459841747338781622019-10-12T17:39:24.843-04:002019-10-12T17:39:24.843-04:00That looks like the top of the top of burger joint...That looks like the top of the top of burger joints. It is beautifully designed. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-41015252511620602702019-10-12T02:35:58.872-04:002019-10-12T02:35:58.872-04:00wow what a long journey of restaurant dear Dorothy...wow what a long journey of restaurant dear Dorothy :)<br /><br />told by you so nicely and i enjoyed it so much <br />how amazing that business was run by one family for long ,i always find such places so fascinating ,thing in one hand for long show difference and peculiarity<br /><br />i am glad you made you way to it finally :)<br />blessings! bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-69613713373301902082019-10-09T18:40:09.893-04:002019-10-09T18:40:09.893-04:00There is a diner in Wellsboro PA that we eat at fr...There is a diner in Wellsboro PA that we eat at from time to time, when Visiting Wellsboroo,Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10734059475022760098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-86203684661262028192019-10-09T08:19:45.028-04:002019-10-09T08:19:45.028-04:00Of course, I meant to say NEW Jersey - not MEW Jer...Of course, I meant to say NEW Jersey - not MEW Jersey. Sorry for the typo! Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-49205351804036452892019-10-09T08:14:59.849-04:002019-10-09T08:14:59.849-04:00Wow - I haven't seen any good diners since I w...Wow - I haven't seen any good diners since I was a kid, and YES! Mew Jersey had the very best ones. Your photos bring back a lot of memories. The 104 Diner is beautifully restored.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-12172433306703578972019-10-09T07:37:08.471-04:002019-10-09T07:37:08.471-04:00Great place to visit! We love going to diners whe...Great place to visit! We love going to diners when we travel. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-47019847222513853512019-10-09T04:39:39.881-04:002019-10-09T04:39:39.881-04:00UK had something similar to your diners but I can&...UK had something similar to your diners but I can't remember what they were called. Not even sure they're still around.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-29379386131001915952019-10-09T02:06:36.838-04:002019-10-09T02:06:36.838-04:00That was a great read about the history of the din...That was a great read about the history of the diner.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-70661458443848340032019-10-08T21:51:32.112-04:002019-10-08T21:51:32.112-04:00I love diners. There is one we pass in a nearby t...I love diners. There is one we pass in a nearby town called "Dixie Diner." The parking lot is always filled and we are determined to go there for breakfast sometime.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-16540789080630043712019-10-08T20:41:53.266-04:002019-10-08T20:41:53.266-04:00I was just there a few weeks back. It's a fun ...I was just there a few weeks back. It's a fun place, isn't it? Have you been to the Tilton Diner in Tilton or the Airport Diner in Manchester? They are owned by the same folks who own the 104. The Airport Diner is close to you so if you want to visit again you won't need such a long drive. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-57702912968809774502019-10-08T20:16:43.715-04:002019-10-08T20:16:43.715-04:00Diners had their very own atmosphere. Diners had their very own atmosphere. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-34742115222382065052019-10-08T19:35:05.925-04:002019-10-08T19:35:05.925-04:00These are quite retro!These are quite retro!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-30106885437414162002019-10-08T19:14:07.586-04:002019-10-08T19:14:07.586-04:00What is the actual difference between a restaurant...What is the actual difference between a restaurant and.a diner? Is a diner a restaurant but a restaurant not necessarily a diner?Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-69788160289503770072019-10-08T17:02:24.326-04:002019-10-08T17:02:24.326-04:00What an interesting story ! When I see old buildi...What an interesting story ! When I see old buildings, historical places, and even trees I wonder what they would say if they could speak. <br /><br />I don’t think I’ve even been to a diner like that. I’m going to google if there are any nearby. 😊Nil @ The Little House by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812637017406376233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-89451207070418243612019-10-08T15:45:13.201-04:002019-10-08T15:45:13.201-04:00What a wonderful story of the diners. We had one ...What a wonderful story of the diners. We had one in the town I grew up in and I believe it is still in operation. <br />Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-5876976614212114772019-10-08T15:29:00.830-04:002019-10-08T15:29:00.830-04:00Such an interesting story, thank you for sharing i...Such an interesting story, thank you for sharing it. There are no diners like that in my part of the world, it is a shame!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-63736090988631884382019-10-08T15:14:37.124-04:002019-10-08T15:14:37.124-04:00Diners were where we all hung out as teenagers. I ...Diners were where we all hung out as teenagers. I was wondering if you were going to mention the jukeboxes at the tables when lo and behold there in the last set of pictures I spied one. Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-67842497260650929502019-10-08T12:18:05.526-04:002019-10-08T12:18:05.526-04:00That is sooo cool! Thanks for sharing! Annster'...That is sooo cool! Thanks for sharing! <a href="http://www.annstersdomain.blogspot.com" title="Annster's Domain" rel="nofollow">Annster's Domain</a>Annsterwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441074446170101547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-10738305103851521272019-10-08T11:31:54.214-04:002019-10-08T11:31:54.214-04:00I would eat there even if the food were unedible, ...I would eat there even if the food were unedible, just to spend time in it and sit and enjoy being back in 1957... I love it inside and out. what a crazy history it has. glad it is still open to the public and looking fantasticMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-43141687261743849422019-10-08T10:02:04.366-04:002019-10-08T10:02:04.366-04:00Wow! That is quite a history. It's been a long...Wow! That is quite a history. It's been a long time since I've been to a diner, but now I want to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1504757647826212517.post-52785503600857344772019-10-08T09:22:36.159-04:002019-10-08T09:22:36.159-04:00How interesting! It's amazing what that diner ...How interesting! It's amazing what that diner went through, I never think of stuff like that for actual restaurants or buildings. We LOVE diners. Alex and I typically will only go to a diner if we go out to eat! I try to recreate diner food at home too! Lovely photos, it looks like such a fun place to stop by and have a bite!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.com