Elektro the Robot - Kewpee Burger - Johnny Appleseed - Lincoln Highway Road Trip

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[@elizabethclark9224]

Awesome! We had a dryer that played 'how dry I am' . Thanks for stopping by our area!❤

[@Julie-ms9ss]

Dear Carpetbagger , I’m a new subscriber , and I’m so impressed by the job you did on this video. You go into detail and make everything so interesting. I really liked the museum tour. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Great job. ✨

[@flashrobbie]

massive back catalogue to look through, your area or the halloween ones are the coolest

[@brandirice3259]

I am actually a distant relative of Johnny Appleseed (who's name is actually Jonathan [John] Chapman) on my grandma's side

[@OldMovieRob]

Jacob, you're in a way like the modern day Johnny Appleseed, by travelling the country and helping people discover these strange and interesting places.

[@derryj904]

Omg you stopped in Lima my home town I'm a fan I was super Geekd to see this next time you come back free kewpee on me

[@mareekatz]

What a FABULOUS museum 😍. Thanks so much Jacob. Safe travels aa always my friend ✌️❤️🙂🤗

[@juanzapata492]

The legendary Johnny Apple seed; featured in many children’s books

[@ViewpointProd]

VERY nice to see coverage of electro

[@mcwatersd]

I love the smaller museum. We also have one here that is very old and is free . That one looked awesome. The Kewpie doll actually started out as a cartoon character based on baby cupids by Rose O'Neill in 1909 .She sold paper dolls of them to make extra money. In 1912 Germany started to make bisque dolls of them. What an interesting place to be laid to rest. I did not know that was the kind of apples he planted .Great video Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤

[@jacketstime]

Kewpee is the restaurant that inspired Dave Thomas to create Wendy's. Definitely a little know but important relic of early fast food history.

[@littlesthobo182]

I'd like to hear the story of that.

[@JJMarkin]

@@littlesthobo182 -- He used to like going for hamburgers (or hamburgs) there as a boy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kewpee

[@littlesthobo182]

@@JJMarkin Neat.

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍😀 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@tjholmes67]

Lincoln Hwy runs thru my town (Elkhart county area) if you haven't drove past me yet, there is a train museum downtown Elkhart (you was so close when you went to the super heroes museum). It will be interesting to see what you find in my local area!.. stay safe!

[@bretthansen8166]

Been following you for years Jacob, I’m so glad that things are going well in your personal life and you continue to bring enjoyment to many of us following along with your adventures. We appreciate you Carpetbagger! 🙂

[@DavidWRyan]

I was excited to learn that Elektro still exists! My mom is from Fort Wayne, but I've never been there so thanks for showing us around a little.

[@judemcdonnell9317]

I'm from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Thanks for visiting my city! Love watching your videos! Comeback in the fall. We have a Johnny Appleseed festival every year on the grounds where you visited his grave.

[@Chrisss2112]

I love seeing items from yesteryear! Thanks for the tour!

[@robylove9190]

The Mansfield museum was wonderful 👍

[@lissachocolate]

Your videos lift my spirits, thanks for your hard work searching out interesting sights and your awesome narration!

[@atinwoodsman]

Museum had a great host, thanks for showing us around.

[@juleneedmond8582]

One of the most interesting museums ever! Thank you.

[@AndrewDematteis]

Another great video, Mr. Bagger! Really digging the Lincoln Highway trip! Thanks for taking us all!

[@AustinFearless]

Life long Lima resident here. We have 3 Kewpee locations. Reason why it reminds of you Wendys is because Dave Thomas was a part owner of Kewpee. Kewpee was originally in hotels exclusively. Also Kewpee is where Wendy's square patty on a round bun and never frozen beef comes from. The patties are made every day by the butcher. They also have malts and and chili the exact same way that Wendy's makes it. The two split and Dave Thomas started Wendy's which is nowhere near as good. If you think those lines are long, you have seen nothing. If you go during lunch time you will be waiting AT LEAST an hour if not longer, but its always worth it. I am just said you passed through once again without visiting the Temple Of Tolerance. You need to make a trip there.

[@MaliceLaStrange]

What an amazing antique museum! I would have been in heaven seeing all that vintage taxidermy! That kewpie burger looked AMAZING! Wish we had one more local to me!

[@shannonposton1463]

What a spectacular museum! The Victorian pieces were stunning!

[@craigandsnowwadam4511]

Seriously!! JACOB!! You find the most amazing places to go !! My ,..clogs are off to you!! BTW ,..Your simply the best! 🎶 ,..better then all the rest ,..music 🎼

[@TheAuldGaffer]

The dryer with a music box that played "How Dry I Am" just cracked me up! I'm pretty sure the original song was about a guy wishing for a drink...

[@missystrahm3648]

I live in Lima Ohio. And Kewpee is good! The fish is also good.

[@eburro62331]

Always enjoy your commentary on the sights. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@David-oc5su]

Hey Jacob, This trip is a great time so far and you are really doing an amazing job. Truly mastering your craft. Thank you.

[@suzannefrench6613]

Wish you could have gone to the Kewpee in downtown Lima. It's very retro. I love their fully loaded burger with olives. I think it's my favorite burger of all time.

[@suzannefrench6613]

Oops! I wrote this right as you were going to the downtown Kewpee!

[@piercingbyjohnalonzo]

Hahahah. The dryer that played "how dry I am" on a music box.

[@djr3008]

Another great video TY Jacob.

[@talfacprez]

My mother had one of those Westinghouse cloths dryers but my dad would not pay for the music box option. He told my mom, when you don't hear the dryer running any more that means it is done.

[@deniseboldea1624]

As I remember, the Kewpee Dolls were a common prize given out on midway game's prior to the mass production of stuffed animals. According to Wikipedia they were first made in 1912, and were based on a 1909 comic strip character. Personally those things used to creep me out.

[@tikiswaba5753]

There is a Kewpees in Racine, WI that has got an older diner feel to it and a Kewpee doll display that operates still but you have to make it before 4pm. also Racine has alot of different museums around the area.

[@Monster-og8fu]

I love museums!

[@travis303]

Mansfield museum with Elektro ... once again proving my point that small towns have the coolest things. You can keep your NYs, your LAs, your Miami's, I'm going to the Mansfield's of the world

[@Corgis175]

The Kwepee Diner was fun and I loved the Victorian museum. Keep trucking. Enjoying it all.

[@busy_at_the_moment]

I really had to laugh at this unexpected video. I live in Fort Wayne and was not expecting any filming of our city. Ever. You did a good representation of it but I hope you popped into Coney Island for some chili dogs and chili, same recipe for over 100 years, their cheeseburgers are awesome too. And then you visited Churubusco, I also lived there. Sleepy friendly little town. Inside Magic Wand it’s decorated with a million clown items haha but they have great flavored fountain cokes, home cooking and lots of ice cream items and flavored frozen yogurt. This video makes me remember how much I love summer. Thanks Jacob.

[@rodbelding9523]

Maybe it's just me, but I have never heard of or seen Kewpee in my life until this video.

[@Toomanyyoutubevideos]

I grew up on Lincoln Hwy, just north of Lima. Always good to see the home town getting some recognition.

[@Randene31]

Love the museum tours and how you make it so we are along. Another note: I had a kewpee doll when I was a kid.

[@becausekittenspaint1946]

The Victorian taxidermy and displays are legit the best I've seen. The critters in costumes and poses are adorbs. I could have spent hours looking at everything especially the leaves. Thank you for sharing! It makes you wonder what museums have in storage. Kewpee dolls always freaked me out and I used to collect vintage dolls. That burger looks good! My husband and I will be following your adventures from our TV in WI.

[@DaRossman]

Hey Jacob! Awesome that you were in my hometown of Fort Wayne! My son works for the Tin Caps and I see many ball games at the ball field. Be safe as you travel my vlog friend!

[@didntfinishsoup2]

I know this is a little way down the road, but I have some suggestions for when you hit the Sacramento area: In Folsom, you should check out Sutter Street, the historic part of town that includes a Pioneer Village, a train museum, and a Folsom museum. Also check out the Johnny Cash Trail, which is a walking trail/art exhibit! In Sacramento, it's definitely worth checking out the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sac. The round house there has some old train cars you can see inside of, but the third floor is my favorite part: the model train exhibit, with super, super cool miniature city and town scenes made by some big model train people!

[@chuckoneill2023]

Magic Wand burgers ---- The Blue Fairy is helping a veggie burger that wants to be real food....

[@MissouriPenny]

So interesting .places I would never have the chance to visit .thankyou .

[@mr_jake.y8348]

Good video CB. They get better and better. Keep up the good work.

[@steved9660]

THE Elektro is one heck of a sight!!!!

[@nikitatro5508]

I love that You visit the small, local museums Jacob ❣️ That one is awesome 🤩👍😻

[@chrish4977]

I love Kewpee Hamburg. So tasty. I think I will stop and see Johnny Appleseeds grave and eat at Kewpee on my way home from Chicago next month.

[@laurag-oe9xo]

That naked cowboy saying there was nothing worth seeing on the Lincoln highway had no idea what he was talking about. Jacob finds the coolest stuff.

[@mattjames1138]

Hello from Michigan! Just finished binging your Dixie highway series 😎

[@llliden7724]

I worked at the Post Office 3 blocks away for 30 years. Haven’t been to the museum yet will check it out! ,!

[@chrislayne3765]

I was born and raised in Dayton Ohio. I now live about an hour north of Dayton within an hour from Lima and kewpee burger. It is good but I can never wait in that line. The line is always wrapped around the building. Also travel to Fort Wayne often. Cool to see you visit and video our area recently. Plenty more cool stuff and history to see in our area of Ohio. Safe travels.

[@jackbest6677]

You seemed to have the whole museum to yourself..Very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@Eighties-Jadie]

Loved seeing Elektro the robot! 🤖 That Kewpee hamburger looked so delicious especially with the fries, tomato ketchup and orange soda 😍 Oscar the turtle statue was so cute ❤️🐢 I also love how you explain the different sights you see and the history behind them. You have the perfect voice for narrating and I personally find it very soothing 🤗 thanks Jacob and best wishes ☀️

[@johnhunt1725]

Pretty sure I've never seen Jacob give any food he's tried a bad review. He likes everything! A true foodie.

[@laurag9203]

I've sometimes heard him call things "interesting". I usually take that to mean not great. And he was not a fan of that tea the other day. 😁 But yes he's very positive. Such a nice guy.

[@AJ17_]

The Fort Wayne TinCaps used to be known as the Fort Wayne Wizards from 1993-2008. They changed their name to the TinCaps in 2009. Theis mascot it called Johnny TinCap. They're part of the Midwest League (High Class A). Regarding Kewpies... they were originally part of a comic strip in the early 1900s. that because super popular & spawned the dolls & figurines. Kewpies are baby Cupids.

[@sanjin9665]

Kewpie is a doll from the 19th 20th century hence the doll mascot. And it was founded in Flint, Michigan 1923 as Kewpee Hotel Hamburgs.

[@whitbits209]

I LOVE Minor League mascots...our hometown team here in Modesto are "The Modesto Nuts" because we grow Walnuts, Almonds and Pistachios around here. But that started me collecting other hats, one of which is the Tincaps. I also have the Eugene Emeralds, the Ashville Tourists, the Las Vegas 51s and the Akron Rubber Ducks. Now I want a Montgomery Biscuits hat! Great vid

[@larechapman2475]

Fun fact - the dryer chimes melody is from the prohibition era song called How Dry I Am!

[@eskieguy9355]

When my heart went flippity flop, they put me in the hospital.

[@jaydawgmm69]

Kewpie is a brand of dolls and figurines that were conceived as comic strip characters by cartoonist Rose O'Neill. The illustrated cartoons, appearing as baby cupid characters, began to gain popularity after the publication of O'Neill's comic strips in 1909, and O'Neill began to illustrate and sell paper doll versions of the Kewpies. The characters were first produced as bisque dolls in Waltershausen, Germany, beginning in 1912, and became extremely popular in the early 20th century.

[@carolynkennedy1083]

Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder moved to Mansfield to try and raise an apple orchard!

[@jamessheets6604]

I live 30 minutes from Mansfield. I will have to check out this museum

[@scottb9704]

I didn't know Johnny Appleseed was a real person

[@thebillsdog2915]

its so cool to see you drive near my hometown

[@mikeslater75]

I didn't know there where other kewpee burger restaurants, we have one in Racine Wisconsin. Also if you ever make it to Wisconsin. We have a free railroad museum in Sturtevant Wisconsin that is usually open the first and third Sunday of the month from May to September.

[@becklyn]

So awesome to see you in Fort Wayne! Hope you enjoyed your time here! :)

[@DianaLynne-27]

Enjoy your travel videos. You show a lot of interesting places. Been to Mansfield before since I grew up in Pennsylvania. Thank you for sharing👍

[@dianadelahaye7660]

By the way at the end you should say ' keep the boat afloat', love that old musem😊

[@silverghostcat1924]

Love from Mansfield TX! Great video as always. Love the museum.

[@amandaarmstrong4962]

Been enjoying your vids for a long time. Always great content, thank you!

[@lindzlou97]

Can never go wrong with a Kewpee burger. And the lines are always that long, plus there is actually three locations in Lima

[@mikelx79]

You should do The Pacific Northwest once you reach the coast. Come to Portland!!!

[@davidm3569]

Yet another interesting video tour. Kewpee burger looked tasty, if the statue didn't freak you out!! Turtlely great 👍

[@t4trojans990]

New to the channel like it so far man that guy had a collection in the museum safe travels

[@bordercollielover9360]

Awwwwww squirrel!

[@johne.porter1298]

Best burger ever!! This group inspired Wendy's when they also were in Michigan.. Spend time in Lima? Learn on Stanley Tam and Efram Shays.

[@robwahl6288]

Enjoying your series!

[@brendablystone9615]

Hi carpetbagger awesome to see another trip be safe

[@toystorylover5257]

Awesome video Carpetbagger! I like Kewpies! They’re fun! That hamburger looks good, almost like a Wendy’s hamburger. I love little diners like that. We don’t have many restaurants like that these days. The restaurant I like is Slim Chicken’s. I get the classic meal with Dr. Pepper and Ranch sauce. Pretty good! If you find one you should stop and eat at it. It’s really good. I like the museum too. I like local museums like that. They’re hidden gems. That Johnny Appleseed statue is awesome! I love him! He was a true Christian. He cared about the environment. I like that they included the Bible in his statue. That sign is right. He did make children smile. But it’s weird that he planted whisky apples. He should have planted sweet apples. I also like that Elektro the robot. That’s fascinating that that was done in 1939. That’s a long time ago. I also like the washing machine that sings. Wish I had one that sings like that! And that baseball team is cool! The Tincups is a great name for a town dedicated to Johnny Appleseed. Well, thanks for sharing! Have a great day!

[@ThePuppetStories3354]

Stay Safe Carpetbagger!! Your awesome brother!!

[@cynthiataulbee4571]

Hi! Franklin Grove Illinois has a Lincoln Highway information center. Look up the "ideal section" in Indiana. And I think Rochelle Illinois may have some points of interest. Love your channel

[@thetopcrusader]

As a Lima resident I am legally obligated to state the rumor that Dave Thomas worked at our Kewpee then went and copied the idea for his first Wendy’s in Columbus. Anyway, doubt you’ll return any time soon but if you can you should check out the Allen County Museum and see the Great Wall of weird things people have swallowed.

[@Guernicaman]

Am I the only one who wishes the Disney Parks had walk-around legendary & historical Americana characters the likes of Johnny Appleseeod, Paul Bunyan, Ichabod Crane, Davey Crockett & John Henry? They could have them hanging out either around Liberty Square or places like the American Pavillion at EPCOT, where you could meet, talk & pose w/them. What other American folk characters would you wanna meet & greet at the parks?

[@mikes227]

I’m loving the food reviews lately!

[@DCDragon]

Another great Carpetbagger video! Well done man 🔥🔥🔥🐉

[@bobcalderon2534]

Great museum. 👍

[@michaelsandoval9353]

Thanks!

[@RandomJustinStuff]

Make sure to Visit Fort Bridger in Wyoming on your trek. I am loving this trip and wishing we could meet up when you near Utah

[@alliekuma4234]

Gonna go eat an apple after watching this. 🍎

[@jeremykunayak]

Hey Jacob, Fomer hotel worker with a booking tip. Hotel website will have week day prices. Sometimes just ask front desk if the have specials also.

[@jdmastertech]

I'm glad you said Lima correctly lol

[@pchts1]

Illinois comes before Iowa but you already knew that!

[@zanetaylor5418]

My dad told me about the Churubusco turtle when I was a kid. I always thought it was fake. I remember when you first visited Churubusco. I told my dad about it. He told me to never doubt him when he tells me something. The story of this massive turtle would make a great horror movie.

[@erikaelyse8192]

Hope that lady's ankle is ok....but how funny to have caught that! We have all done it, so I'm not judging at all, but laughing at all of us who have that happen, she was lucky enough to do it right in front of the carpet cam😁❤

[@marybmccormick]

Enjoyed the time here today love the exbits so interesting 🤔🤔🤔 love kupii dolls Hamburg looked so yummy 😋😋😋 have a wonderful blessed night seeing you tomorrow 😘

[@kbuinowski]

i just missed you because Lincoln high way goes through Delphos, Ohio. the Fort Wayne Tin Caps is affiliated with the Padres.