Howard Johnson's, circa 1960

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Artifact Overview

Howard Deering Johnson began his career in the 1920s by developing a delicious high-butterfat ice cream, which he sold from food stands around Boston, Massachusetts. Johnson later expanded his business to full-service restaurants. He franchised these establishments with their familiar orange roofs across America. This postcard shows a typical Howard Johnson's restaurant that could be found "From Maine to Florida."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

circa 1960

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.260.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Gordon C. Tindall.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

Howard Johnson's, circa 1960