Lamy's Diner, 1946
THF77241 / Lamy's Diner, 1946
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Artifact Overview
World War II veteran Clovis Lamy ordered this 40-seat diner from the Worcester Lunch Car Company, a premier New England diner builder. In April 1946, Lamy operated the diner in his home town of Marlborough, Massachusetts. Local factory workers ate lunch there and those returning from a movie or show dropped in for dinner. Lamy sold the business in 1949.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Diner (Restaurant)
Date Made
1946
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
84.43.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Porcelain enamel
Stainless Steel (Alloy)
Color
Blue
Silver (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11 ft
Width: 15 ft
Length: 36 ft
Inscriptions
Painted on exterior side: Lamy's / Booth Service
Specifications
Title: Lamy's Diner, 1946
Maker: Worcester Lunch Car Company, Worcester, Massachusetts
Capacity: Seats 40 at 16 stools and six 4-seat booths
Location history: Installed in Marlborough, Massachusetts, May 1946
Moved to Framingham, Massachusetts, 1947
Moved to Hudson, Massachusetts, 1949
Moved to Henry Ford Museum, 1984
Width: 15 feet
Overall length: 36 feet
Weight: 25 tons
Price: about $20,000
Average 1946 Wage: $2,473
Time you'd work to buy this diner: about 8 years, 1 month
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