Zenith Internally Illuminated Double-Faced Plastic Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Zenith Internally Illuminated Double-Faced Plastic Sign

Entry/Object ID

2007.0075.0001

Description

Die-cut, vacuum-formed, fluorescent-lit, double-faced plastic sign. The company indicated by the privilege panel "Ingersoll" may be related or connected to Ingersoll Watch Company, purported to have had the first commercial neon sign in the country made. Sign was originally located in or around Des Moines, IA.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Standard Manufacturing Corp.

Time Period

1950 - 1959

Place

City

Des Moines

State

Iowa

Notes

Mid-1950's

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Backlit plastic panel on side of cabinet

Transcription

Standard Mfg. Corp. - Chicago, Ill.

Dimensions

Height

35 in

Width

72 in

Depth

14 in

Weight

150 lb

Material

plastic, Fluorescent Lightbulbs

Location

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good