Name/Title
R.H. Tugs Neon & Tin SignEntry/Object ID
2016.0015.0001Description
Double-faced, tin neon has painted pictorial of tug boat and identified the R.H. Tugs restaurant along the Kill Van Kull waterway near Staten Island, NY. The restaurant closed down in April, 2012 and the sign was removed by Frank Torrone & Sons Signs, Staten Island, NY. The museum was made aware of the possible availability of the sign by Frank Inzerillo, a local signpainter/pinstriper. A Perrysburg, OH sign crane manufacturer was also able to store the sign until it could be delivered to Cincinnati.Collection
Permanent CollectionCategory
z_New Category Needed (Re-sort), Signs/Displays
Made/Created
Time Period
1950 - 1959Place
City
Snug HarborState
New YorkInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Label on lower side of sign cabinetTranscription
Torrone SignsDimensions
Height
49 inWidth
96-1/2 inDepth
17-1/2 inWeight
250 lbMaterial
Tin, Paint, Metal, neonCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good