Kelly Springfield Bronze Plaque

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Kelly Springfield Bronze Plaque

Entry/Object ID

2010.0006.0001

Description

From the Kelly Springfield Company building in Cleveland, OH, removed in 1983 when the building was demolished. Kelly Springfield is the oldest continuously operating 5tire company in the United States and was the first to develop rubber vulcanization in 1844. During the Great Depression, they were purchased by Goodyear Tire. It is casted, solid bronze.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

24 in

Depth

5/8 in

Weight

55 lb

Materials

Material

Bronze

Material Notes

Casted bronze

Location

Category

Exhibit