Restaurant, Food Service, and Industry Ephemera Collection
Scope and Content
This collections contains publications and advertisements from companies related to restaurant equipment, food service, and industry. This include building materials, upholstery, and commercial appliances such as soda fountains. The bulk of these materials are undated, but seem to be from the mid-20th century.
Dates
- c. 1920s-1950s
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Extent
0.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
This collections contains publications and advertisements from companies related to restaurant equipment, food service, and industry dating from the 1920s-1950s. This include building materials, upholstery, and commercial appliances such as soda fountains.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by company name.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2022.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Restaurant, Food Service, and Industry Ephemera Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Restaurant, Food Service, and Industry Ephemera Collection was completed in October 2023.
- Title
- Restaurant, Food Service, and Industry Ephemera Collection, c. 1920s-1950s
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kat Zinn and Kira Dietz
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu