Dairy Queen Sign Congratulating Local High School Graduates including Laura Gentry, 1979

Summary

High school teenagers gain valuable work experience at fast-food restaurants -- often their first job. Young employees can learn new skills and gain hands-on knowledge needed for future careers. In 1979, the manager of the Dairy Queen in Harvester, Missouri, showed his appreciation to his workers graduating from high school by adding their names to the restaurant's marquee.

High school teenagers gain valuable work experience at fast-food restaurants -- often their first job. Young employees can learn new skills and gain hands-on knowledge needed for future careers. In 1979, the manager of the Dairy Queen in Harvester, Missouri, showed his appreciation to his workers graduating from high school by adding their names to the restaurant's marquee.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1979

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.106.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Laura (Gentry) Stupperich.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromogenic processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in

Width: 4.5 in

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