As Far As I Can Tell


Postcards for sale on eBay

Spotty and Her Calf

In the 1940’s, the Rasor farm of Brookville, Ohio experienced a bit of a shock. A two headed calf was born to Spotty, one of Rasor’s cows.

After the calf died, it was stuffed and became a roadside attraction along Highway 40. For the admission price of two bits you could see the stuffed two-headed calf as well as feed Saltines to Rasor’s cows.

So…this is an alive adult cow standing next to a stuffed two headed baby cow.

Burger Chef: Burger Shef

This postcard offered the recipient a free Big Shef, Burger Chef’s new test marketed BIG double hamburger. Burger Chef sold out to Hardees in 1982 and most of the stores across the country were rebranded or closed.

There was a Burger Chef in Sturgis that closed when I was a kid; I’m not even sure if I ever ate there. The odd part is that it sat empty for nearly a decade before it was renovated into a Hardees. That means that chances are Hardees owned it all that time, and just never got around to opening up a new store.


 

Comments

I think that burger chef was indeed at the corner of centerville and chicago rd where the shell now stands. The Sturgis history segment was brought to you by the letters S and Q.

Posted by: ruth celine smith on October 23, 2002 8:04 AM

There used to be a Burger Chef in Kalamazoo, on the outskirts of town on the far east side. I remember being there with my parents as a little kid and watching semi trucks in the lot across the street, taking careful note of the logos of various trucking companies. I think that may be the beginning of my design awareness. Thanks, Burger Chef!

Posted by: Stewart on November 25, 2002 11:35 AM

DEAR SERS DO YOU HAVE ANY MORE OF THE BURGER CHEF POSTCARDS OR HARDEES POSTCARDS FOR SALE. THANKS JOHN SANFORD.

Posted by: JOHN SANFORD on April 16, 2003 6:50 AM


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