Wri-Tronics Changeable Neon Letter Panel Kit

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Wri-Tronics Changeable Neon Letter Panel Kit

Entry/Object ID

2007.0067.0001

Description

Changeable "Wri-Tronics" neon is fabricated of felt-faced panel with plastic strip for holding letters in place. Kit is enclosed in imitation hard plastic, faux leather salesman's case and includes a box containing an extra radio tube; an extra set of radio components housed in a plastic case; and two boxes of letters bearing a postmark date of January 27,1962. Presumed to be a salesman sample. Sign was acquired from another signshop in Galesburg, IL which had closed. Postmark states that items was mailed to Nibashi, Inc. - 8220 Madison Ave. - St. Louis 14, Missouri.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Made/Created

Date made

1962

Time Period

1960 - 1969

Place

City

Galesburg

State

Illinois

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Right front middle under plastic divider

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

33-1/2 in

Depth

11 in

Weight

14-1/2 lb

Material

neon, plastic

Location

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good