White Turkey Drive-In

388 W. Main Road

Conneaut, Ohio

440-593-2209

"Take a stroll back in time..."

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."  This quote is the motto from the founder of White Turkey Drive-In, Eddie Tuttle.  He believed his restaurant could stand the test of time through hard work and high quality.  He never saw the need to franchise or increase the size of his menu.  He was proud of his "little restaurant" and the opportunities it would bring his family.  For this reason, they have worked as a family to maintain high quality while still preserving their history.

Eddie and Marge Tuttle visited a Richardson Root Beer stand while on vacation and fell in love with the rich flavor of the drink and uniqueness of the business.  They decided to act upon their dream of opening their own restaurant and bought the Richardson Root Beer franchise in 1952.  During this time, Eddie and Marge also operated a turkey ranch at their home in Conneaut.  They wanted to creat a menu item that wold showcase their farm-raised turkey.  After much trial and error, Marge created the famous turkey sandwich.  They decided to name their new restaurant after the White Holland breed of turkey raised on their ranch.  This how they acquired their unique name.

Gary Tuttle, son of Eddie and Marge decided to continue the family tradition starting in 1981.  They, in turn, have watched the business grow while maintaining original authenticity.  The family and helpers still prepare the turkey using the original recipe and preparation method.  Gary passed away in 2012 leaving a legacy to his family and patrons for years to come.  

Eddie and Marge Tuttle

And what would a nostalgic drive-in be 

without

one of these nostalgic artifacts!

Seeberg Wall-O-Matic 100 Wallbox

Model 3W-1

Circa 1950

The Seeburg 3W1 Wallbox also known as the Seeburg Wall-O-Matic is a wall-mounted remote selector unit that was designed to work with Seeburg jukeboxes.  They allowed users to select songs on the connected jukebox.  They featured a row of push buttons labeled with song numbers or titles corresponding to the available songs in the jukebox.

The 3W1 was designed to be mounted on a wall which allowed patrons to make song selections without needing to approach the jukebox.  The Wallbox provided a convenient way for users to control the jukebox, remotely.  The Wallbox required a wiring connection directly to the jukebox with which is was paired.  Many of the Wallboxes were set for coin operation allowing users to insert coins to activate their song selections. 

Overall, the Seeburg 3W1 Wallbox allowed users to expand the functionality of their Seeburg jukebox machines.  One play was 25 cents.

If you are planning to restore a 3W1, just this piece, alone, would set you back a few dollars!