Rife's Market Neon Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Rife's Market Neon Sign

Entry/Object ID

2019.0028.0001

Description

Rife's market started as an open-air produce stand in 1936, dubbed "the original farmers market with Ohio products and produce from local farmers." It grew to become a full-service well-established market at the corners of Fifth and Grandview Avenues in Columbus' Grandview neighborhood. Over 76 years of selling produce straight from farmers and small producers made for life-long relationships and allowed Rife's to prove its commitment to total quality and service. It was a simple shop full of fresh items with each supplier represented on an Ohio push-pin map. The store closed in 2014 and a new businesses, Sweet Carrot Restaurant, moved into the space. The sign was inherited by the new business and later donated to the Museum.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Made/Created

Time Period

1940 - 1949

Place

State

Unknown

Dimensions

Height

57 in

Width

110 in

Depth

33 in

Material

Metal, Porcelain enamel, neon

Location

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Good