Name/Title
El Rancho Motel Metal & Neon SignEntry/Object ID
2005.0059.0001Description
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 CollectionCategory
z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Dean WellerRole
DesignerDate made
1951Time Period
1950 - 1959Dimensions
Height
90-1/4 inWidth
197-1/4 inDepth
19 inWeight
1200 lb