Familiar Quakertown lobster to get a new home with historical society

The large, red wooden lobster -- a landmark at a busy Quakertown intersection on Route 309 for years -- is gone, but it will eventually have a home with the Quakertown Historical Society.

[Haywood-Javote]

Interesting story. I do remember that the lobster was put on the TGI Friday's building because it is a restaurant and it is on the site where Trainer's stood.

I believe that these lobsters are actually reproductions and were never on the Trainer's building. Does anyone remember that they diced up the original lobsters and gave the pieces away as souvenirs?

Anyone have one?

[NotZKM]

Haywood-Javote wrote:

Interesting story. I do remember that the lobster was put on the TGI Friday's building because it is a restaurant and it is on the site where Trainer's stood.
I believe that these lobsters are actually reproductions and were never on the Trainer's building. Does anyone remember that they diced up the original lobsters and gave the pieces away as souvenirs?
Anyone have one?

I hadn't heard about the this being a reproduction. I thought one was already at the historical society and the other was on the back of TGI Friday's. It's a shame they don't want it there any more...Trainer's had such good food!

[Haywood-Javote]

Yes, I think I remember that both originals were in such bad shape when they were tearing down Trainer's that they were remade.

[Rumor Patrol]

Haywood, if your going to post information, make sure it is REAL and accurate. You see yourself as a 'reporter' of sorts, but cmon' get your facts straight.

The lobsters are indeed original AND real. They were not remade. An article was writeen about this months ago. Stay accurate! No need to begin rumors or develope fictional nonesense. We have enough of that with 99.9% of the political BS and other postings on this website

[Poppy seed]

I worked right across the street and never heard the reproduction story till today. My memory is this was a scam by the developer to placate the locals. They talked about preserving the lobster and incorporating in their design. Then they put it over the dumpster. Typical developer BS.

[Haywood-Javote]

Rumor Patrol wrote:

Haywood, if your going to post information, make sure it is REAL and accurate. You see yourself as a 'reporter' of sorts, but cmon' get your facts straight.
The lobsters are indeed original AND real. They were not remade. An article was writeen about this months ago. Stay accurate! No need to begin rumors or develope fictional nonesense. We have enough of that with 99.9% of the political BS and other postings on this website

Settle down there RP... As you may read in my posts, I used words like "I think" and "I believe." If (or when) I find out I am wrong, I'll post that, too.

Perhaps they refurbished the originals instead of remaking them.

I'd like to see that article you referenced.

[Haywood-Javote]

Well, I can find no evidence of my supposition anywhere.

Sorry for the uproar over the lobster. Everybody go about your business like it never happened.

[Haywood Admirer]

We should ask Nancy Roberts. She has been a vital part of Quakertown history she could settle this tempest in a teapot (or lobster claw).

[Tantamount]

How old are those lobsters?

[Nancy Roberts Admirer]

Haywood Admirer wrote:

We should ask Nancy Roberts. She has been a vital part of Quakertown history she could settle this tempest in a teapot (or lobster claw).

God Bless Nancy Renee Roberts for protecting the
lobster claws at the historical society.
Its no wonder why she lets know one in , once
again she is protecting Quakertown artifacts!!!
You are my hero Nancy Renee Roberts!

[Nancy Roberts Admirer]

Nancy Roberts Admirer wrote:

<quoted text>
God Bless Nancy Renee Roberts for protecting the
lobster claws at the historical society.
Its no wonder why she lets know one in , once
again she is protecting Quakertown artifacts!!!
You are my hero Nancy Renee Roberts!

sorry "no" not know.

[qtown sux]

Nancy Roberts Admirer wrote:

<quoted text>
God Bless Nancy Renee Roberts for protecting the
lobster claws at the historical society.
Its no wonder why she lets know one in , once
again she is protecting Quakertown artifacts!!!
You are my hero Nancy Renee Roberts!

she's just a crazy old lady.....does she have alot of cats?

[Nancy Roberts Admirer]

qtown sux wrote:

<quoted text>
she's just a crazy old lady.....does she have alot of cats?

Yes she does have a lot of cats. It's funny you asked.
She has at least 15 of them. She has named them after
all the QCHS board members. Now that is crazy.
But... she still is my hero.
Go Nancy, Go Nancy.....

[RichMac]

Rumor Patrol wrote:

Haywood, if your going to post information, make sure it is REAL and accurate. You see yourself as a 'reporter' of sorts, but cmon' get your facts straight.
The lobsters are indeed original AND real. They were not remade. An article was writeen about this months ago. Stay accurate! No need to begin rumors or develope fictional nonesense. We have enough of that with 99.9% of the political BS and other postings on this website

That SOB lied about the Lobsters!
He lied about the freakin Lobsters!

I'm gonna have him steamed feet first, just so I can hear him scream!

[Local yocal]

Haywood-Javote wrote:

Interesting story. I do remember that the lobster was put on the TGI Friday's building because it is a restaurant and it is on the site where Trainer's stood.
I believe that these lobsters are actually reproductions and were never on the Trainer's building. Does anyone remember that they diced up the original lobsters and gave the pieces away as souvenirs?
Anyone have one?

Yes as a matter of fact I have a rather large piece hanging in my home. I went down to a sign company down on the 309 near Lansdale thinking they would give me a tiny piece to put in my memory cabinet & they gave me a big enough piece to hang on the wall. It was wood but the newer ones look like a different material?
Ahh Trainers, good memories & yes good lobster!!!