Moving Lamy's Diner into Henry Ford Museum, February 27, 1987
THF126317 / Moving Lamy's Diner into Henry Ford Museum, February 27, 1987
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Artifact Overview
The Henry Ford acquired Lamy's Diner in 1984. Following its relocation from Hudson, Massachusetts, to Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, the diner was restored to its original 1946 appearance.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
27 February 1987
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.2215
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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ArtifactLamy's Diner, 1946
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.
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