Provident Bank Metal & Neon Raceway Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Provident Bank Metal & Neon Raceway Sign

Entry/Object ID

1999.0013.0001

Description

Single-faced sign is comprised of stainless steel letters outlined in neon on stainless steel raceway. Neon tubing is noviol gold. Sign was "discovered" in the basement of the former offices of ST Media Group, located at 407 Gilbert Ave. in downtown Cincinnati. Actual date of acquisition is unknown. The sign showcases a very typical 50s construction with the stainless steel letters were very common out East in New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia.

Category

Signs/Displays

Made/Created

Time Period

1950 - 1959

Notes

Date made: Mid-1950's

Dimensions

Height

39 in

Width

146 in

Location

Category

Exhibit