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Sushi Bar Concept Drawing

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

Photocopy of a concept drawing of a sushi bar for the AFC Corporation.
In the drawing, the sushi chef is wearing a red and white striped uniform with a red apron. The red banner with “SUSHI” printed in white hangs above her as advertisement. The employee stands behind the sushi bar as she publicly prepares fresh products for customers. The open refrigerated space contains a variety of round sushi platters as well as rectangular pre-packaged sushi plates, all neatly organized. Above are a menu and a few samples of hand rolls. There is only one visible employee operating the sushi bar.
This concept drawing reveals AFC’s vision for their sushi bars across supermarkets nationwide. The drawing shows the sushi bar fully stocked and organized. The sushi chef is at work preparing the sushi in full view of the customer showing it is freshly made. The drawing also envisions the sushi bars to be operated solo, though in reality, many of AFC’s sushi bars were operated by more than one employee.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1980s

ID Number

2012.3099.29a

catalog number

2012.3099.29a

nonaccession number

2012.3099

Object Name

photocopy

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 8 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 21.59 cm

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Work and Industry: Asian Pacific American Business
Food
Sushi

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-bb07-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1435493

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