tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post3037556760597935736..comments2024-03-28T18:01:17.304-07:00Comments on Daytonian in Manhattan: "Good Ale, Raw Onions, and No Ladies" -- McSorley's Old Ale HouseTom Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-72789618375526700342017-03-21T17:07:03.058-07:002017-03-21T17:07:03.058-07:00YOU ARE CORRECT, THEY DATE FROM LATE NOVEMBER 1917...YOU ARE CORRECT, THEY DATE FROM LATE NOVEMBER 1917 WHEN A LARGE GROUP OF LOCAL FELLOWS HELD A PARTY BEFORE SHIPPING OUT FOR TRAINING. THEY HUNG THE WISHBONES FROM THEIR THANKSGIVING TURKEY DINNERS FOR GOOD LUCK. WHEN THEY RETURNED IN LATE 1918 AND 1919 THEY TOOK A WISHBONE OFF. THE WISHBONES YOU SEE REPRESENT THE MEN WHO WERE KILLED IN FRANCE. IN 2012 THE NYC HEALTH DEPT. MADE THE OWNER CLEAN OFF THE WISHBONES. THEY ARE ONCE AGAIN GATHERING DUST IN 2017,THEIR 100TH YEAR HANGING ON THE GAS LAMPLINE.G.BARTHOLOMEWhttp://themcsorleypoems.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-38728124092242086262012-07-27T17:39:12.590-07:002012-07-27T17:39:12.590-07:00i understood that the eighteen wishbones on the ga...i understood that the eighteen wishbones on the gas lamp are from the First World War.NZheritagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-49310562693946559152012-03-29T13:00:23.288-07:002012-03-29T13:00:23.288-07:00In 1970, just after the Great Imposition, I found ...In 1970, just after the Great Imposition, I found the first hairpin on the floor of McSorley's. I gave it to one of waiters. He scowled and threw it behind the bar. I suppose it is still there.BobFromLInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-74558659427101135422010-11-10T20:11:49.444-08:002010-11-10T20:11:49.444-08:00All of the Joseph Mitchell books provide a delight...All of the Joseph Mitchell books provide a delightful picture of NYC in the 1930. Highly recommended. Most available in paperback.David Minorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821209432828013492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-77598980903229240232010-07-30T08:51:49.997-07:002010-07-30T08:51:49.997-07:00My brother Dave views the place as if it were a ch...My brother Dave views the place as if it were a church.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.com