Carpeteria Welcome Genie Fiberglass Signage

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Carpeteria Welcome Genie Fiberglass Signage

Entry/Object ID

2003.0072.0001

Description

This 21 foot tall, fiberglass genie that now welcomes visitors to the Museum once served as a mascot for Carpeteria, a West Coast flooring company. Having two faces, one on each side of his head, allowed the genie to greet customers from whichever way they were traveling. The Museum acquired the genie in 2003. It was restored and the Museum added the Welcome banner thanks to the former United-Maier Signs that was based here in Cincinnati.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Signs/Displays

Made/Created

Time Period

1960 - 1969

Dimensions

Height

252 in

Width

244 in

Material

Fiberglass, Paint, Metal

Location

Category

Exhibit