A&W Drive-In Highway Sign, circa 1955
THF162108 / A&W Drive-In Highway Sign, circa 1955
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Artifact Overview
Roy W. Allen ran a small walk-up root beer stand in California, then partnered with his employee Frank Wright. Together, "A" and "W" opened three subsequent root beer stands, then began selling franchises. By the 1930s, A & W's had taken the form of drive-ins -- among the country's earliest restaurants of that type. This sign beckoned customers from the highway.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shop sign
Date Made
circa 1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Impact Lamp Company, Patterson, California.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.73.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Rodney D. Kraft.
Material
Metal
Color
White (Color)
Orange (color)
Brown
Dimensions
Diameter: 60 in
Width: 12 in
Weight: 150 lbs (confirmed CMD)
Inscriptions
On label: IMPACT LAMP COMPANY/ P.O. BOX 426/ PATTERSON, CALIFORNIA
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