The first McDonald's restaurant was opened in San Bernadino, California in 1948, and in 1953 the first golden arches appeared in that location.  Ray Kroc opened the first franchise restaurant in 1955 and the rest is history. 

McDonald's Zippos

The design of this McDonalds Drive-In in Mason City, Iowa is typical of the early McDonald's.  This Zippo is from 1962

This 1967 Zippo carries the logo of Mc Donald's

1965 Zippo with the Golden Arches advertises Vineyard Industries, Inc, a franchise operator that operated 25 McDonald's restaurants in Florida from 1958-1971.

These slim Zippos are dated 1969 and 1977, respectively

This Mc Donald's key holder advertises Interstate formula 47 shortening.