R.H. Tugs Neon & Tin Sign

Object/Artifact

-

American Sign Museum

Name/Title

R.H. Tugs Neon & Tin Sign

Entry/Object ID

2016.0015.0001

Description

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 Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort), Signs/Displays

Made/Created

Time Period

1950 - 1959

Place

City

Snug Harbor

State

New York

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Label on lower side of sign cabinet

Transcription

Torrone Signs

Dimensions

Height

49 in

Width

96-1/2 in

Depth

17-1/2 in

Weight

250 lb

Material

Tin, Paint, Metal, neon

Location

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good