Jamie Farr - Tony Packo's - Toledo, Ohio
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Tony Packo's is a favorite of Toledo native Jamie Farr. Located on Toledo's east side.
Waymark Code: WM2HGM
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2007
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Tony Packo's started in 1932 where Tony only sold ice cream and sandwiches. A few years later he came up with the Hungarian Hot Dog, and its popularity afforded them the ability to move to the current location at the corner of Front and Consul streets.
Jamie Farr grew up in Toledo and starred as Maxwell Q. Klinger on the television series M*A*S*H. He enjoyed Tony Packo's hot dogs so much that he mentioned the cafe in several episodes. One episode in particular was centered around Packo's. The medics were trying to develop a blood-filtering machine, and finally asked Packo's to send them some sausage casings to use.
Farr still returns to Tony Packo's occasionally. In addition many celebrities make it a point to stop at Tony Packo's when in the area. A tradition was started by Burt Reynolds in 1972 to sign hot dog buns to hang on the wall. Legend has it that the owners wanted his signature, but there was nothing immediately available for him to sign, so they handed Reynolds a bun. Since it didn't hold up very well, subsequent signatures have been made on fake hot dog buns. Here you can find signatures from musicians, comedians, television and movie stars, politicians and many others.