Name/Title
Good Gulf Gasoline Double-Faced Opal Glass and Tin SignEntry/Object ID
2005.0070.0002Description
"Good Gulf" double-faced, ripple tin opal glass sign.
Sign as well as a large inventory of sign components were moved from the original Flexlume Sign Corp. factory in Buffalo, NY, to Flexlume's current location at 1464 Main St. in downtown Buffalo. Paddy Rowell's father, F.A. "Al" Rowell, acquired the physical assests of the production sign company in 1945 at auction. The inventory remained virtually undisturbed until the 1990's when sign collectors became aware Flexlume's history - particularly with regard to opal glass letter signs. The museum became aware of the Flexlume collection in 2000 and contacted Paddy Rowell to arrange a visit. The visit prompted the donation of the museum's collection of Flexlume items over the course of the next several years.Collection
Permanent CollectionCategory
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Made/Created
Manufacturer
Flexlume Sign CorpTime Period
1920 - 1929Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
side of sign cabinetTranscription
Flexlume Corporation - BuffaloType
Makers MarkLocation
lower right sign faceTranscription
Flexlume Corporation - BuffaloDimensions
Height
57-3/8 inWidth
79 inDepth
9-1/8 inWeight
200 lbMaterial
opal glass, Tin, Metal, lightbulb