McDonald's French Fry Packet, circa 1950s
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The early success of McDonald's rested on a limited menu, cheap prices, and quick service. "Speedee," McDonald's original mascot, emphasized the quick service. This hamburger-headed chef, seen on this packaging, represented the fast food chain until replaced in the 1960s with the now familiar Ronald McDonald.
The early success of McDonald's rested on a limited menu, cheap prices, and quick service. "Speedee," McDonald's original mascot, emphasized the quick service. This hamburger-headed chef, seen on this packaging, represented the fast food chain until replaced in the 1960s with the now familiar Ronald McDonald.
Artifact
Packet (Container)
Date Made
1955-1959
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Oak Brook
Creator Notes
Made for McDonald's Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois.

On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
88.93.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of McDonald's Corporation.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Red
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: MCDONALD'S / CUSTOM BUILT HAMBURGERS / COAST TO COAST