Joyce & Jon Schneider's Page

"Thanks, Marsh.  Now THAT actually makes sense!!!  As Artie Johnson would say, "Veeery interesting!" Problem solved!!! Joyce"

"This has been a fabulous string of comments. Marsh, hope you are going to run this question and the right answer in your column."

"Hi Joyce, I heard from my friend Frank Cutler out in western New York and this is what he has to say: "My Dad opened his 1st restaurant in 1918 and his 2nd one which opened in 1927. He kept that one until 1954.  Above…"

"It seems strange that the same type of thing was used in several bars unless it had some purpose at some time. Also, the Long Branch had different versions over the years, as seen in these pictures.  Maybe it really was for glasses, but…"

"No, I wish I could! We watch the Western Chanel a lot, and I'm afraid my mind is like a steel sieve!"

"No, I don't, but I have seen it in a few other old westerns, with variations, one having quite a few of the vertical pieces."

"Oh, now we're really getting silly! "

"  Joyce and Jon,         When the mad scientist who cross bred an elephant with a rhinoceros  was queried about what he got,he answered"Elephino!""

"These theories are interesting, but don't explain the same type of structure being behind the bar in other movies - except the glass holder possibility."

"Thank you so much to all who contributed with answers to my question regarding the contraption on the bar wall in the old West saloons like the Long Branch.  This has been both fun and informative!  Are there any more ideas???"