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- Howard Johnson's Plates, 1951-1954 - In the 1920s, Howard Deering Johnson began selling ice cream from food stands around Boston, Massachusetts. Johnson later expanded his business to full-service restaurants. He franchised these orange-roofed establishments across America, locating them along highways to cater to the traveling public. This plate celebrates America's growth with idyllic scenes on the rim, including one of a Howard Johnson's restaurant.
- 1951-1954
- Collections - Artifact
Howard Johnson's Plates, 1951-1954
In the 1920s, Howard Deering Johnson began selling ice cream from food stands around Boston, Massachusetts. Johnson later expanded his business to full-service restaurants. He franchised these orange-roofed establishments across America, locating them along highways to cater to the traveling public. This plate celebrates America's growth with idyllic scenes on the rim, including one of a Howard Johnson's restaurant.
- Milk Bottle Paper Cap from Puerto Rico, 1950 -
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Milk Bottle Paper Cap from Puerto Rico, 1950
- Milk Bottle Paper Cap from Puerto Rico, 1950 -
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Milk Bottle Paper Cap from Puerto Rico, 1950
- Milk Bottle Paper Cap from Puerto Rico, 1950 -
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Milk Bottle Paper Cap from Puerto Rico, 1950
- Vaqueria Tres Monjitas Milk Bottle, circa 1935 - Vaqueria Tres Monjitas, a dairy company founded in Puerto Rico -- a U.S. territory -- began in 1918. An active part of Puerto Rico's economy today, it prides itself on being 100% Puerto Rican in capital and production. Tres Monjitas used glass bottles just like this -- an industry standard -- until a switch to paper in 1971.
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Vaqueria Tres Monjitas Milk Bottle, circa 1935
Vaqueria Tres Monjitas, a dairy company founded in Puerto Rico -- a U.S. territory -- began in 1918. An active part of Puerto Rico's economy today, it prides itself on being 100% Puerto Rican in capital and production. Tres Monjitas used glass bottles just like this -- an industry standard -- until a switch to paper in 1971.
- Howard Johnson's Oval Plates, 1951-1954 - In the 1920s, Howard Deering Johnson began selling ice cream from food stands around Boston, Massachusetts. Johnson later expanded his business to full-service restaurants. He franchised these orange-roofed establishments across America, locating them along highways to cater to the traveling public. This plate celebrates America's growth with idyllic scenes on the rim, including one of a Howard Johnson's restaurant.
- 1951-1954
- Collections - Artifact
Howard Johnson's Oval Plates, 1951-1954
In the 1920s, Howard Deering Johnson began selling ice cream from food stands around Boston, Massachusetts. Johnson later expanded his business to full-service restaurants. He franchised these orange-roofed establishments across America, locating them along highways to cater to the traveling public. This plate celebrates America's growth with idyllic scenes on the rim, including one of a Howard Johnson's restaurant.