Original design illustration for an embroidered patch worn by Burger Chef employees, circa 1950s

[Americana] [Design] [Fast Food]

N.p. N.p., Circa 1964. Vintage design illustration for an embroidered uniform patch worn by Burger Chef employees, circa 1964. Sample patch affixed to the top left corner.

The first Burger Chef restaurant was opened by Frank and Donald Thomas in Indianapolis in 1957. The chain quickly spread across the United States, with 335 locations across the country in 1964. The restaurant gained popularity in the early 1970s for the Funburger and the Funmeal, which included packaging decorated with stories about the company mascot, Burger Chef, his sidekick Jeff, and their illustrated friends—predating the McDonald's Happy Meal by a number of years.

Patch measuring 4 x 5 inches, affixed to poster measuring 27.5 x 31 inches. About Near Fine, with light age-toning and pinholes to the corners.

Tennyson, pp. 68-69, 80.


[Book #154557]