Alfred Breuinig Truck Lettering Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Alfred Breuinig Truck Lettering Sign

Entry/Object ID

2016.0037.0003

Description

This is a painted tin sign bordered within a dark red and gold frame. The background of the sign is tin that is painted black, upon which fancy gold lettering, bordering and motifs are shown. At the center is a motif and logo of two unicorn-like animals, in gold, flanking a golden logo with the initials A through a B. The text reads, "Pictorial Work," Creative Designs," and "Trade Marks." To the left of the central motif is gold lettering with a drop-red shadow that reads, "Alfred Breunig," and to the right, more text that reads "Truck Lettering."

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Signs/Displays

Made/Created

Time Period

1920 - 1929

Dimensions

Height

20 in

Depth

2 in

Length

84 in

Material

Tin, Paint, Gold Leaf

Location

Category

Storage