Holiday Inn Dinner Menu, February 15, 1964
THF287323 / Holiday Inn Dinner Menu, February 15, 1964
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Artifact Overview
Holiday Inns of America strictly regulated motel operations so that guests could expect a standard experience wherever they stayed. Restaurant meals were no exception -- Holiday Inns produced and distributed processed food and issued corporate specifications for portion sizes and food purchased locally. The company's own Holiday Press printed restaurant menus with standardized selections and prices.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Menu
Date Made
1964
Subject Date
15 February 1964
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.143.275
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 13.125 in
Width: 8 in
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Related Content
SetHoliday Inns: Revolutionizing an Industry
- 18 Artifacts
On a family road trip in 1951, building developer Kemmons Wilson spent nights in motel rooms that he found to be overpriced and uncomfortable. When the entrepreneur returned home to Memphis, Tennessee, he decided to build his own motel that offered consistent, quality service and amenities at family-friendly prices. Within a few years, Wilson’s Holiday Inns had revolutionized industry standards and become the nation’s largest lodging chain.