Customers and Staff inside a Roadside Diner, 1927-1929

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Artifact Overview

Diner owners looked to attract as many patrons as possible. Companies that built and shipped fully outfitted diners, like Wason Manufacturing Company, provided owners with several options. The diner pictured here has a glass counter to display prepared foods and tables for those who want a bit more seating comfort.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1927-1929

Creator Notes

Made for Wason Manufacturing Company

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

85.79.3.31

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Alfred Wroblewski.

Material

Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.75 in

Inscriptions

Inscribed in image, lower right corner: WASON MFG. CO. / SPRINGFIELD, MASS / 253-H / PHOTO-1389-D-60
Customers and Staff inside a Roadside Diner, 1927-1929