What do Google, Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Ford have in common? They’re several of the world’s biggest, most successful companies today. But they were by no means overnight successes; in fact, Microsoft, Google, and Apple all started in garages.
Here’s a look at what some of today’s most successful companies looked like decades ago!
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Portland, Oregon
Disneyland, 1955
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Google, 2004
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Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in Mountain View, California.
Starbucks, 1977
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Harley-Davidson, 1911
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Springfield, Ohio
Taco Bell, 1973
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San Anselmo, California
Coca-Cola, 1941
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Whole Foods, 1980
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Sears, 1970s
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Chicago, Illinois
CVS, 1971
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Apple, 1984
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Carl's Jr., 1960s
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Anaheim, California
Wendy's, 1969
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Columbus, Ohio
Barbie, 1965
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Barbie’s first clothing designer, Charlotte Johnson, posing with Barbie.
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