Name/Title
Red canvas Loop Lumber flag, c. 1970sEntry/Object ID
2004.20.1Description
ACC. NO. 04.20.1
SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: BUSINESSES
DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN
OBJECT: SIGN
DESCRIPTION:
RED-COLORED CANVAS SIGN, WITH CAPTION IN SILVERCOLORED BLOCK LETTERS, "LOOP LUMBER, ALAMEDA." SIGN IS SUPPORTED BY A METAL FRAME WITH A LOOP.
SIZE: L 16" X W 15-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A SIGN FOR ATTACHING TO HAULED MERCHANDISE FOR ADVERTISING THE LOOP LUMBER COMPANY, ALAMEDA. THE COMPANY WAS LOCATED ON BROADWAY NEAR BLANDING AVENUE. THE SIGN WAS ATTACHED TO LUMBER BEING HAULED ON A TRUCK, and WAS A SAFETY MEASURE. SIGN WAS DONATED BY A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF LOOP LUMBER CO.
DONOR: BILL TUOHY
CATALOGED: MARCH 6, 2004