Dairy Queen Uniform Blouse, Worn by Laura Gentry, 1978

Summary

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.

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

Blouse (Main garment)

Date Made

1978

Subject Date

1978-1984

Creators

Angelica Corporation 

International Dairy Queen, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, St. Louis 

United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis 

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

Laura Gentry in her Dairy Queen Uniform, October 3...

Details

Dairy Queen Sign Congratulating Local High School ...

Details
Connect 3

Discover curious connections between artifacts.

Learn More