Elmer's Billiard Hall Double-Faced Sheetmetal & Neon Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Elmer's Billiard Hall Double-Faced Sheetmetal & Neon Sign

Entry/Object ID

2004.0045.0001

Description

Double-faced, neon-illuminated sheetmetal sign for "Elmer's Billiard Hall." Elmer's Billiards was located on State Street just across the Ohio state line in West Harrison, IN. The pool hall was upstairs over a bar called, "Corner Cafe," and was across the street from Al's Barber Shop. The sign was fabricated by Jim Jaeger of Jaeger Signs, Harrison. OH. Jim had a shop in Harrison in the 1940s-1960s era.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jim Jaeger

Role

Sign Maker

Time Period

1950 - 1959

Place

City

Harrison

State

Ohio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Hand-painted in lower right corner

Transcription

Yeager Signs

Dimensions

Height

35 in

Width

63 in

Depth

10-1/2 in

Weight

250 lb

Material

sheetmetal, neon, Paint

Location

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Good