Children's Menu from Howard Johnson's Restaurant, with Know Your States Game, 1965

Summary

Howard Johnson's restaurants offered moderately priced meals in consistently managed facilities to the traveling public during the mid-twentieth century. Children could choose from a number of food options on this menu. And while waiting, parents and children could test their knowledge about various states and their capitals.

Howard Johnson's restaurants offered moderately priced meals in consistently managed facilities to the traveling public during the mid-twentieth century. Children could choose from a number of food options on this menu. And while waiting, parents and children could test their knowledge about various states and their capitals.

Artifact

Menu

Date Made

1965

Subject Date

1965

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.13.23.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Diameter: 7 in

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