The Cakery

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

The Cakery

Entry/Object ID

2024.0013.0001

Description

Double-faced, vacuum-formed plastic sign.

Context

"The Cakery," was a bakery in Cincinnati, Ohio, owned by Tonda Tinny from 1983 to 1984. The business specialized in exquisite wedding and birthday cakes.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Plastic — Lightbulb-illuminated, Signs/Displays
Signs/Displays

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1983

Time Period

1980-1989

Notes

The sign was most likely manufactured by Gulf Industries, Torrance, CA. It was intended to be internally illuminated, but Gulf often supplied such signs without wiring.

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

50 in

Depth

9 in

Material

plastic, Aluminum

Location

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent