TV Dinner (1954); Doggie Bag (1960)

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TV DINNER

   The OED lists the patent for Swanson's "TV Dinner," July 27, 1954.
   From DINER, DRIVE-IN AND RESTAURANT, February 1954:

Pg. 12, col. 1:
   (Photo shows "TV SUPPERS."  The "TV" advertises chicken pie, lobster newburg, lamb stew, beef steak pie, and lobster pie--ed.)

Pg. 12, col. 2:
   (A "VIDEO VITTLES" meal box is shown--ed.)

Pg. 39, col. 1:
_Take-Out Box Tray_
   A box tray for packaging complete take-out meals has been introduced by Video Vittles.  (...)(Similar photo as on page 12--ed.)

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DOGGIE BAG (continued)

February 1955, DINER, DRIVE-IN AND RESTAURANT, pg. 50, col. 2:
_Doggie-Pak_
   A new and attractive carton for leftover steak bones and other meat for pets has been introduced by the Doggie-Pak Company.  The new carton resembles a miniature dog house complete with a roof and a door out of which a pair of canine eyes gaze appealingly.
   The new 8 by 4 1/2 by 3 inch carton, designed to hold plenty of scraps, is available in three colors--turquoise, red and black--with a blank panel located on one side for the name and address of the establishment.
(Photo--ed.)

December 1959, FAST FOOD, pg. 24, col. 1:
_Lucky Dogs_--Archie's Lobster House near Roanoke, Va., hasn't gone to the dogs--but dogs are coming to it.
   Near the restaurant's parking area is a "pet restaurant," carefully penned in with a place for tying Fido.  While customers are inside the restaurant having their meal, the management provides special plate service for the chow hounds in the pet department.
   It's Archie's addition to the more common service of providing a bag to customers who want to take scraps home to their pets.  And Archie's has that, too--a neatly lined paper bag with the slogan: "Make him happy--take scraps home for your pet."

September 1960, FAST FOOD, pg. 78, col. 1:
_Doggie Bags_
Guests can take home scraps for their pets without mess or bother; grease proof; in stock design or special imprint; Bagcraft Corp. of America, Dept. FF 910, 3900 W. 43rd St., Chicago 32, Ill.