tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475164893058336118.post7886465166161166469..comments2024-02-13T17:04:02.351-05:00Comments on The American Menu: An African-American Waiter’s BallHenry Voigthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318053634783305091noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475164893058336118.post-48754484701039746772020-06-20T13:56:36.435-04:002020-06-20T13:56:36.435-04:00Waiters, Rsailroad porters, Railroad dining car wa...Waiters, Rsailroad porters, Railroad dining car waiters. With the railroads it was common to ire African American men of the same height to present an orderly appearance among the passengers.<br />As a Vintage Dancer and a food historian who recreates dinners and parties from past history, this a a fantastic find. We are always looking for Dance cards, etc. Great article.Don R. Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106567523249697031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475164893058336118.post-72233649112099122862014-09-26T07:24:57.547-04:002014-09-26T07:24:57.547-04:00Never knew that waiters were African American! As...Never knew that waiters were African American! As always a great story and I learned many new things.<br />You are a wonder... all this from a menu.Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475164893058336118.post-79105328451896932612014-08-12T08:15:17.614-04:002014-08-12T08:15:17.614-04:00Henry, Great find, wonderful post. Henry, Great find, wonderful post. Jan Whitakerhttp://restaurant-ingthroughhistory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475164893058336118.post-83207506297203793232014-08-11T18:59:49.519-04:002014-08-11T18:59:49.519-04:00henry, fascinating! a menu full of social history...henry, fascinating! a menu full of social history and culinary history, we're used to, but this one now gives us dance history, too! a rich field!Jeanne Schintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348608424277134414noreply@blogger.com