Vaudeville Lightbulb-illuminated Wood Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Vaudeville Lightbulb-illuminated Wood Sign

Entry/Object ID

2021.0041.0001

Description

This large metal sign is circa 1900. Its cabinet and borders are painted wood; the sign's faces are decorated with smalts. The open channel metal letters are illuminated with incandescent lightbulbs. The scroll work in each corner is cast metal..

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Painted Wood, Metal — Lightbulb-illuminated, Signs/Displays
Signs/Displays

Made/Created

Time Period

1900 - 1909

Dimensions

Height

216 in

Width

29 in

Depth

10 in

Weight

175 lb

Material

Metal, Wood, lightbulb, Smalts

Location

Category

Permanent