Restaurant Ads

These are just a small portion of the ads that we have for sale. None of these are reproductions, all are original. Most of these are large ads, larger than our scanner bed. Therefore the view shown on the page may not completely show the ad. They are placed in a plastic bag with a cardboard backboard for protection. Please e-mail us with your specific interests.

These ads are listed alphabetically then chronologically with the earliest ads first.


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A & W
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" for their restaurants which they like to refer to as "Thirst-aid Stations". The ad contains a coupon good for two free Root Beers, information about the restaurants and a reminder that there are still "Valuable franchises available". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 1, 1965
Look magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 14

Dixie Cream
Three color 5 1/4" x 13" ad for getting a franchise from this Donut Company. The ad has a drawing of a young man holding up a box of their product and a headline asking you to "Be a Business Owner...make and sell Dixie Cream Donuts". This ad is taller than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
May 14, 1960
Saturday Evening Post
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 12

Howard Johnson's
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the Landmark for Hungry Americans. The ad has a drawing of an old jalopy that seems to be broken down within sight of a Howard Johnson's Restaurant. While one boy works on the engine another one is painting the names of the 28 ice cream flavors available and a third boy kneels and watches. There is one girl in the car and she sits powdering her nose while she waits and complains about another night that will revolve around what is available to eat at Howard Johnson's. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 20, 1951
Life magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 13

Howard Johnson's
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad that tries to get you there by talking about the wonderful ice cream that is available in 28 flavors. The ad has a picture of two ice cream cones, one filled with real strawberries and the other filled with Howard Johnson's creamy-smooth strawberry ice cream that is made from Real Marshall Strawberries. The ad headline claims that if you eat here, you will get "Good-Old-Days Goodness". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 12, 1964
Life magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 15

Kentucky Fried Chicken
Black and white 9" x 13" ad has a photo of the white-haired, white-suited Colonel Harland Sanders standing with a bucket of chicken in his hands and his cane over his forearm. The ad headline asks you to "Meet the World's No. 1 Chicken Salesman" and the ad claims that they make over a million Kentucky Fried Chicken dinners every single day and that there more than 1,000 locations to pick yours up from. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 21, 1966
Life magazine
&
November 1, 1966
Look magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 2

McDonald's
Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad that has a tie-in with Coca-Cola. The ad has a photo of two cups of Coke sitting on a red counter. The ad headline assures you that When you order Coca-Cola, you get Coca-Cola." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
September 20, 1968
Life magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 11

McDonald's
Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for this fast food giant as they introduce Big Mac. Against a brown background there is a picture of a deceptively appealing sandwich under the headline "McDonald's introduces Big Mac. A meal disguised as a sandwich." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
March 14, 1969
Life magazine
0
$4.00
View Restaurant 3

McDonald's
Full color 10" x 13" ad shows a little boy smiling as he enjoys his hamburger. The ad headline claims that "Jimmy's mother knows McDonald's hamburgers are 100% beef".
May 30, 1969
Life magazine
1
$3.50
View Restaurant 1
McDonald's
Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a photo of a young man holding a platter toward the camera. This platter is filled with a Big Mac, a very large order of fries and a great big drink. The ad headline calls it "The Big Meal. It's a great deal for dinner". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 12, 1971
Life magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 7

McDonald's
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that advertises their tie-in with Coca-Cola. The ad has a photo of a Coca-Cola dispenser pouring liquid into a McDonald's cup. The ad headline promises that "At McDonald's we serve you the real thing". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 1, 1972
Life magazine
2
$4.00
View Restaurant 10

Mr. Steak
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of the interior of one of their restaurants. The scene has a waitress bringing food to a smiling family who are dressed up in anticipation of a good meal. The ad headline promises that "the first meal tells the difference". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 10, 1967
Life magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 8

Ponderosa
Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a set of six photos of different people enjoying either working or eating at Ponderosa Steak House". The ad headline implies that if you eat here you will "Have a lovely day". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 3, 1971
Life magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 5

Ponderosa
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for this restaurant chain. The ad has a large photo of a hamburger with a headline that explains that "It may be a hamburger to you, but it's shopped beef to us." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
September 15, 1972
Life magazine
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 4

Shakey's Pizza Parlors
Full color 9" x 12" ad for this coast to coast chain of Pizza restaurants. The ad has a drawing of one of their restaurants with a line of people waiting outside. There is also a large drawing of a pizza with one slice missing and the headline "Happiness is a...place called Shakey's!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 5, 1966
Saturday Evening Post
1
$4.00
View Restaurant 6

Spudnuts
Black and white 5 1/4" x 13 1/2" ad for this franchised donut chain. The ad has a drawing of Mr. Spudnut tipping his hat while he holds his cane in his other hand. The ad claims that "more and more people across the nation are accepting the cordial invitation to Meet Mr. Spudnut". The ad contains information on where to write to get information on getting your own franchise. This ad is taller than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 24, 1949
Life magazine
1
$4.50
View Restaurant 9










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