Barrel-Shaped A&W Root Beer Stand, circa 1950

Summary

This photograph shows one of the early A&W stands shaped like a root-beer barrel. The novel architecture was a way to attract customers driving by.

This photograph shows one of the early A&W stands shaped like a root-beer barrel. The novel architecture was a way to attract customers driving by.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1950

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.8.4.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in

Width: 8 in

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