Shell Plastic Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Shell Plastic Sign

Entry/Object ID

2008.0022.0001

Description

This internally-illuminated sign is an example of one of the first vacuum-formed plastic production signs. It was manufactured by Artkraft Signs of Lima, OH--a progressive sign company known for its quality engineering.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Artkraft Sign Co.

Time Period

1950 - 1959

Place

City

Lima

State

Ohio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Decal

Location

left-hand pole

Transcription

125 Volts 5 Lamps 500 Watts

Dimensions

Height

57 in

Width

55 in

Depth

15 in

Material

plastic, incandescent lightbulbs, Metal

Location

Category

Exhibit