January 6, 2020
Jon and Scott - The descriptive term I've heard used with this type of Zephyr dining car silver wear was "dirigold." I've attached an image of a dirigold dinner knife marked with the Burlington Route logo. I, too, have wondered how the unusual tableware was used. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 1/5/2020 7:27:14 PM Central Standard Time, scott_b_stearns@hotmail.com writes:
Hi Jon,
Back in the late 70s, I used to do skeet shooting in Oswego with the son of J. W. Vaghy who was the head of the Dining Cars for the "Q" in the late 60s. J. W. used "Q" dining car china, etc. at home once the passenger cars ceased in the early 70s. The story I was told was that some, if not all of the Zephyrs used an upscale set of tableware when the dining cars were not serving. This was to present a look of elegance to anyone passing through the diner between serving times. This upscale tableware included gold plated flatware. When the dining car opened for service, the gold was replaced with the traditional silver-plate.
Other than the information from J.W. Vaghy's son, I don't have anything to confirm the story. However, it sounds very possible to me as the look of elegance would have been desired back when that mattered.
Scott Stearns
Zumbrota, MN
From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> on behalf of Jon Habegger <jon_habegger@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 6:46 PM
To: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io>
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Golden spoon and fork - what would it have been used for
Here is a photo of the flatware.
Jon Habegger
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