Bob's big boy history book

Doctor bobs nightmare a cofounder of alcoholics anonymous. Adventures of big boy was a colorful comic book given free to children visiting. Big boy is a restaurant chain started in 1936 by bob wian in glendale, california as bobs big boy. The chain is bestknown for its trademark chubby boy in red and white with suspenders holding a double decker hamburger. Bobs big boy they still make the best blue cheese dressingif you can find it anywhere. Big boy restaurant group, llc is an american restaurant chain headquartered in warren.

Bobs big boy is a restaurant chain started in 1936 by. The inspiration for big boys name, as well as the model for its mascot was richard woodruff. Kids who dined at big boy were given copies of the comic book, and the adventures of big. Bobs big boy restaurant 1938 match book cover standup 3 location. Wians chain of restaurants grew, and by the 1960s, bobs big boy was a fixture in cities and towns across the country. Big boy has red hair on east edition and black on west editions. The bobs big boy in burbank, california is an official historical landmark. Boy, he was ed by frischs and used for statues and comic books. Lord was the first to include fullcolor food photographs on its menus, for the bobs big boy chain, in the nineteenfifties, an innovation that quickly became a staple at fastfood joints. I received the book quickly and in excellent condition and it was very helpful to me and answered some past history questions that i could not find answers to anywhere else. There are now eight big boys preserved at various museums and parks across the united states. The big mac arrived on the scene three decades later.

The big boy was originally invented by bobs big boy founder bob wian in 1937 and was the precursor to the nowlegendary mcdonalds big mac. The restaurants are known for their downhome comfort food. For older teens who could drive, frischs was the place to cruise. Things you didnt know about big boy trivia about the. Bobs big boy is a restaurant chain founded by bob wian in southern california in 1936. Find 9 listings related to bobs big boy on in whittier on. Declared a historical landmark by the state of california in 1993. For 40 years, bob books amusing stories and simple, consistent vocabulary have inspired children to say with pride, i read the whole book. Big boy hamburger restaurant 1970s vintage gift certificate book. This book, with text and more than 70 illustrations, describes the poststeam era story of big boy. Published by timely comics and written and drawn by superstar team stan lee and bill everett, the adventures of big boy was given to child patrons of the restaurants and used as a sales tool to keep them coming back. Still as popular as before, celebrities like george barris, jesse james, and sandra bullock, have made special appearances at the restaurant. For the history of the entire big boy chain, see big boy restaurants. After meeting with big boy founder bob wian in 1951, schoenbaum became a big boy franchisee on february 7, 1952, now calling his several locations the parkette big boy shoppes.

Wian opened the first big boy in glendale, california in 1936, it was a tiny 10stool affair called bobs pantry. Dental history in pictures namibian dental association. It was built in 1949 by local residents, scott macdonald and and ward albert, using a design by noted googie style architect, wayne mcallister. Big boy barbecue book paperback january 1, 1960 by bobs big boy author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Song secret agent man live at whisky a go go 1966 artist. In an effort to preserve his beloved restaurant from extinction, franchise owner james tsai has started the process to make bobs a historical landmark for the city of diamond bar. Bobs big boy locations directory listings hours and. Bobs big boy home of the original doubledeck hamburger. How to make a bobs big boy double deck cheeseburger. That hamburgerholding, chubbycheeked cherub bobs big boy isnt just. Values of adventures of big boy free comic book values. Bobs big boy 4211 w riverside dr, burbank, california 91505 rated 4.

Although these 25 steam giants last operated in 1959, their contribution to transportation history has not been forgotten. The legacy of the big boy restaurants started in 1936 when bob wian began a small enterprise in glendale, ca. The big boy sandwich and character were licensed to a dizzying array of franchise restaurants, so depending on where you grew up, you might have found the big boy at azars, frischs, jbs, kips, vips or shoneys among numerous others. In 1956, big boy graced the first pages of his very own comic book series, the adventures of big boy. Big boy barbecue cookbook archives ancestors in aprons. In 1947, alex schoenbaum opened the parkette drivein next to his fathers bowling alley in charleston, west virginia. And its easy to fit in the entire fam with a living room set or plenty of reclining furniture to go round. By 1985 the big boy statues had become a common sight in front of hundreds of bobs restaurants around the country. One fan in particular was a chubby sixyearold boy in droopy overalls. They first opened in 1936 when bob wian sold his prized desoto roadster to purchase the small cafe. In an atmosphere reminiscent of a bygone era of classic cars, hot rods, and carhops, bobs big boy broiler welcomed a new generation of families to stop by and enjoy and classic big boy combo. Bobs big boy is a restaurant chain founded by bob wian in southern california in 1936, originally named bobs pantry. Wian, the founder of the bobs big boy restaurant chain known internationally for its doubledeck hamburgers and chubby boy mascot in. See more ideas about big boys, big boy restaurants and big.

The living room is the center of the home so a family that sits together stays together. Bob books 40 years of bestselling learn to read books. The humble history of the adventures of big boy comic. Another regular customer, a movie studio animator, sketched the now famous character on a napkin. Bobs big boy broiler when it opened in 1958, harveys broiler was the largest drivein restaurant in southern california and soon became the hub of the. Research the hours of operation, free online coupons, and phone number listings for all of the bobs big boy locations by city or state. This was also the year the marriott corporation, which had purchased bobs from retiring bob wian in 1967, created a national ballot to decide whether the big boy character would stay or go. For a fast food restaurant, big boy has a long history. Bobs big boy home burbank, california menu, prices. The humble history of the adventures of big boy comic book. The amazon service was great and i will use amazon again.

A louisville memoir by rick mattingly originally appeared in the louisville courierjournal november 11, 1994. It is now part of big boy restaurant group, the current primary trademark owner and franchisor of the big boy system. That hamburgerholding, chubbycheeked cherub bobs big boy isnt just a classic icon of the 1930s, selling burgers and seasonings across the united states. By kimberley sander diamond bar bobs big boy, the iconic dinerstyle restaurant located on golden springs dr. As the times noted, the latest multiple murders occurred about eight blocks from the spot where four people were shot to. Bobs big boy x creature from the black lagoon silvioswampass 5. Built in 1949, the diner features 1950s coffee shop architecture, an oversized roof and curved windows. This is a complete list of bobs big boy locations including geographic coordinates. Created by a teacher, right from the start bob books fosters success, confidence, and a love of books in children that are learning to read.

He would often help bob sweep up in exchange for a free burger. He created the sandwich as a joke one night when one of his regular customers asked for a different kind of burger. According to the restaurants point of historical interest. At its peak in 1989, there were over 240 bobs locations throughout the united states. Big boy was started as bobs pantry in 1936 by bob wian in glendale. Just an exit away off the ventura freeway sits the oldest bobs big boy restaurant in burbank, california. Bobs big boy collectibles and value guide bookfrom advertising signs, statues and bankswe take you back to the past to car hops and family.

Above is the bobs big boy that operated in pomona at 221 w. The story behind the evolution of this fast foods most adorable mascot. One of bobs most loyal customers in the early days was rick woodruff, a 6yearold who was so obsessed. This 1972 bobs big boy restaurant illustrated the evolution of coffee shop architecture in response to changing tastes in design and advertising. Bobs big boy restaurants are the home of the original double decker burger. The legacy of the big boy restaurants started in 1936 when bob wian began a small enterprise in. Were serving delicious burgers, shakes and fries at the old pasquals parking lot on woodward. The founder of bobs big boy robert wian was graduated in 1933 from glendale high school. Big boys origins as a drivein restaurant, required a much smaller investment to. In february 1937, members of the glendale high school orchestra who frequented the glendale restaurant and asked the owner, bob wian if he could cook up something a little different. The oldest remaining bobs big boy location 4211 w riverside drive, burbank, ca 91505. History of cooking, a collier magazine cartoon printed in the big boy barbecue book grilled chicken marinade ingredients i like this recipe for grilled chicken so. In 1936, bob bought his first restaurant the pantry, later renamed bobs.

The oldest remaining bob s big boy location 4211 w riverside drive, burbank, ca 91505. In 1992, the burbank bobs big boy received the designation as a point of historical interest by the state of california. While visiting burbank, california, i had the pleasure of stopping by the oldest remaining bobs big boy restaurant in the united states aka bobs 49 for lunch and pie, naturally. The bobs big boy double decker cheeseburger actually started as a joke. Things you didnt know about big boy trivia about the burger. Bobs big boy burgers is recognized best by the emblematic chunky. Find the bobs big boy near you bobs big boy locator. Big boy has hosted the beatles, batmobiles, and the movie crew for heat. Trying to find a bobs big boy in the state of missouri.