McDonald's and Howard Johnson's Restaurants, Des Plains, Illinois, circa 1965
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Artifact Overview
As motorists sped down American roads during the mid-1900s, many wanted quick and inexpensive meals. This photograph shows two options available to a driver passing through Des Plains, Illinois, in about 1965. A sit-down restaurant, Howard Johnson's on the left, or a newer fast-food chain, McDonald's on the right.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1965
Creators
Creator Notes
Made for McDonald's Corporation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.93.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of McDonald's Corporation.
Material
Resin-coated paper
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.938 in
Width: 8 in
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