El Rancho Motel Metal & Neon Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

El Rancho Motel Metal & Neon Sign

Entry/Object ID

2005.0059.0001

Description

This is a double-faced, sheet metal and neon neon sign from the El Rancho Motel in DeSoto, Kansas. The sign was designed by Dean Weller, the original owner of the motel, in 1951 and in a southwestern style, and cost around $1700 to built. Weller sold the business in 1980. Later, in 2005 when the Museum was able to acquire the sign, it was taken down by United Sign Corp., Kansas City, MO.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dean Weller

Role

Designer

Date made

1951

Time Period

1950 - 1959

Place

City

DeSoto

State

Kansas

Dimensions

Height

90-1/4 in

Width

197-1/4 in

Depth

19 in

Weight

1200 lb

Material

Tin, Metal, neon

Location

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair