Dairy Queen Token, circa 1980
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Artifact Overview
The first Dairy Queen restaurant opened in Joliet, Illinois, in 1940. Since then, the company expanded with franchises offering fast food and brand-named frozen dairy products, including Dilly Bars, Peanut Buster Parfaits, and Blizzards. Many customers remember the signature curly top on Dairy Queen soft-serve ice cream cones. Customers could redeem this promotional token for a free or discounted frozen treat.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Token (Exchange media)
Date Made
circa 1980
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Commissioned by International Dairy Queen, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Maker unknown.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.106.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Laura (Gentry) Stupperich.
Material
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.375 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
on one side:
GOOD / FOR ONE / (REGULAR 5 OUNCE SIZE) / Free Sundae / OR / WORTH / 40c / OFF THE / REGULAR / PRICE / OF ANY / ROYAL TREAT
on one side:
REDEEM / AT ANY / PARTICIPATING / Dairy Queen / (R) / STORE / WE TREAT YOU RIGHT T.M.
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