Name/Title
Island City Ice Co Christmas advertising pencil, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
1987.74.18Description
Acc. No. 87.74.18
Subject Category: Businesses, Ice Company
Date or Period: C. 1920's
Object: Pencil
Description:
Lead pencil with exterior finish of white enamel paint decorated with a Christmas motif (red & green colored bells & holly) and the printed message "Merry Christmas-Happy New Year," "Island City Ice Co."
Size: L-7 1/2 inches.
History of Object:
Advertising pencil (issued at Christmas) of the Island City Ice Company, 2310 Encinal Avenue, phone Alameda 4600.
Acquired from:
Estate of Alice B. Hansen
Date: 10-8-1987Interpretative Labels
Label
1/20/2021 MvL: current sign:
ICE PICK PREMIUMS
A popular gift given to the
customers of our local
ice delivery companies.
