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- White Castle Plate, 1950 -
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
White Castle Plate, 1950
- White Castle Mug, 1968-1978 -
- 1968-1978
- Collections - Artifact
White Castle Mug, 1968-1978
- White Castle Uniform Cap, 1980-1990 - White Castle staff wore this style of hat beginning in the mid-20th century. When the restaurant first opened in 1921, White Castle introduced staff uniforms--including head coverings--as part of multi-step guidelines for presentable appearance, a practice that continues today. The uniforms simultaneously alleviated potential concerns about food safety and created a universal customer experience across different locations.
- 1980-1990
- Collections - Artifact
White Castle Uniform Cap, 1980-1990
White Castle staff wore this style of hat beginning in the mid-20th century. When the restaurant first opened in 1921, White Castle introduced staff uniforms--including head coverings--as part of multi-step guidelines for presentable appearance, a practice that continues today. The uniforms simultaneously alleviated potential concerns about food safety and created a universal customer experience across different locations.
- Magazine, "The White Castle House Organ," September-October 1932 - White Castle System developed fast food restaurants known for cleanliness, quality, and customer service starting in the 1920s. The company also provided motivated staff opportunity for managerial positions. Alvin "Don" Dunivent started cooking hamburgers at one of the eating houses in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. This job led him to a career as a regional supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri.
- September 1932-October 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Magazine, "The White Castle House Organ," September-October 1932
White Castle System developed fast food restaurants known for cleanliness, quality, and customer service starting in the 1920s. The company also provided motivated staff opportunity for managerial positions. Alvin "Don" Dunivent started cooking hamburgers at one of the eating houses in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. This job led him to a career as a regional supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Business Card for Alvin A. Dunivent, Supervisor, White Castle System, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, 1935 - White Castle System developed fast food restaurants known for cleanliness, quality, and customer service starting in the 1920s. The company also provided motivated staff opportunity for managerial positions. Alvin "Don" Dunivent started cooking hamburgers at one of the eating houses in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. This job led him to a career as a regional supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri.
- 1935
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Business Card for Alvin A. Dunivent, Supervisor, White Castle System, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, 1935
White Castle System developed fast food restaurants known for cleanliness, quality, and customer service starting in the 1920s. The company also provided motivated staff opportunity for managerial positions. Alvin "Don" Dunivent started cooking hamburgers at one of the eating houses in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. This job led him to a career as a regional supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Stained Glass White Castle Sign, 1930s - Restaurant owners, Walter Anderson and Billy Ingram, packaged their fast food concept in compact, castle-like structures. These "White Castles" conveyed cleanliness, stability, and permanence. This sign was used at a 1930s White Castle.
- 1930-1939
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Stained Glass White Castle Sign, 1930s
Restaurant owners, Walter Anderson and Billy Ingram, packaged their fast food concept in compact, castle-like structures. These "White Castles" conveyed cleanliness, stability, and permanence. This sign was used at a 1930s White Castle.
- Orville "Abie" Best and Alvin "Don" Dunivent Working in a White Castle Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri, 1927 - White Castle System developed fast food restaurants known for cleanliness, quality, and customer service starting in the 1920s. The company also provided motivated staff opportunity for managerial positions. Alvin "Don" Dunivent started cooking hamburgers at one of the eating houses in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. This job led him to a career as a regional supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri.
- 1927
- Collections - Artifact
Orville "Abie" Best and Alvin "Don" Dunivent Working in a White Castle Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri, 1927
White Castle System developed fast food restaurants known for cleanliness, quality, and customer service starting in the 1920s. The company also provided motivated staff opportunity for managerial positions. Alvin "Don" Dunivent started cooking hamburgers at one of the eating houses in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. This job led him to a career as a regional supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Orville "Abie" Best and Alvin "Don" Dunivent outside a White Castle Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri, 1927 - White Castle System developed fast food restaurants known for cleanliness, quality, and customer service starting in the 1920s. The company also provided motivated staff opportunity for managerial positions. Alvin "Don" Dunivent started cooking hamburgers at one of the eating houses in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. This job led him to a career as a regional supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri.
- 1927
- Collections - Artifact
Orville "Abie" Best and Alvin "Don" Dunivent outside a White Castle Restaurant, Kansas City, Missouri, 1927
White Castle System developed fast food restaurants known for cleanliness, quality, and customer service starting in the 1920s. The company also provided motivated staff opportunity for managerial positions. Alvin "Don" Dunivent started cooking hamburgers at one of the eating houses in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. This job led him to a career as a regional supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri.