Dutch Boy Donuts Sheetmetal and Neon Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Dutch Boy Donuts Sheetmetal and Neon Sign

Entry/Object ID

2004.0054.0001

Description

Dutch Boy Donuts sign is actually two sheetmetal, neon-illuminated sections including a long cabinet sign with a rotating windmill mounted center top. The graphics and text are painted; the "O's" in the text are made out to be donuts. Sign was leased to Dutch Boy Donuts for nearly 50 years before a Mexican restaurant replaced it.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Gordon Sign

Time Period

1950 - 1959

Place

City

Denver

State

Colorado

Notes

Date made: Mid 1950s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Decal in center of main cabinet

Transcription

Gordon Neon

Dimensions

Height

114 in

Width

19 ft

Depth

2 ft

Weight

250 lb

Material

Metal, neon

Location

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Good