Menu-Insert Card, "Oh Boy, Here's How! Fresh... Strawberry Short Cake Topped with Whipped Cream," 1950-1970
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Artifact Overview
Diner owners provided additional meal options for customers with menu cards like this one. While customers could order from the standard menu, this card's snappy graphics and alluring price offered an easy culinary decision. Owners could also update their specials daily, changing out yesterday's cards for ones touting the meal planned for today.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertising card
Subject Date
1950-1970
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.72.439
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.
Material
Card stock
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Pencil (Marking material)
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Color
Light green
Red
Dimensions
Height: 2.25 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
written on front:
45 [cents]
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