Today In Diner History. . .

On this date in 1893, Worcester, Massachusetts resident Charles H. Palmer was issued patent number 489893, titled "Night-Wagon." Here is a quote from the patent.

"By having the series of windows a' extend around the top of the wagon, the interior of the latter is well lighted when the wagon is located near an electric light, while at the same time the various colored lights make the lunch wagon an attractive object to persons on the street and in the vicinity of the wagon. . ."

The entire patent may be viewed using Google Patent search.


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