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Restaurant, Food Service, and Industry Ephemera Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-113

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.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308