Alien - Take me to your Leader - Snack Shop Childrens Menu mask (1960s)

This playful alien paper mask was issued in the 1960s by Snack Shop restaurants, a popular roadside chain that catered to America’s growing car culture and the family dining boom of the postwar years. Designed to be cut directly from the children’s menu, this mask captures the fascination with outer space that dominated mid-century America—coming on the heels of the Space Race and the explosion of science fiction in popular culture.

The mask features a bold teal alien face with red cut-out eyeholes and a rounded “flying saucer” base emblazoned with the words “Take Me to Your Leader.” The reverse includes the printed Snack Shop children’s menu, making this a true blend of roadside dining history and 1960s pop culture.

Measures: 11 x 9 inches
Date: 1960s
Origin: Snack Shop restaurant chain

Rarity: Snack Shop masks are far less common than national cereal premiums and are prized for their bold designs and regional restaurant tie-ins.