Dairy Queen Uniform Blouse, Worn by Laura Gentry, 1978
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Artifact Overview
Teenagers often gain work experience at fast-food restaurants, and part of the job is wearing a uniform representing the company brand. Laura Gentry wore this uniform when working at the Dairy Queen in Harvester, Missouri, as a senior in high school and later in college. Her hard work tackling all aspects of the job paved the way for her future career in accounting.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Blouse (Main garment)
Date Made
1978
Subject Date
1978-1984
Creator Notes
Made by Angelica Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri, for International Dairy Queen, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.106.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Laura (Gentry) Stupperich.
Material
Polyester (Fiber)
Cotton (Textile)
Plastic
Color
Cream (Color)
Red
Gold (Color)
Brown
White (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 31.625 in (center back to hem)
Width: 14.25 in (shoulder to shoulder)
Inscriptions
on patch to left of placket:
Dairy / Queen / (R)
on tag on inside at back of neck:
MADE / FOR / Dairy / Queen / (R) / BY / ANGELICA / 118345 / STYLE 33932 / SIZE 34 / WASH BEFORE WEARING / TO REMOVE EXCESS DYE / WASH NO HOTTER THAN 140 / 65% POLYESTER / 35% COTTON / USE NO BLEACH / COMMERCIALLY LAUNDERABLE
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