Megaphone

Name/Title

Megaphone

Description

A big megaphone w/ "SHELBYVILLE DEMOCRAT" painted on inside. Painted by "LANCASTER SIGNS" Mr. Floyd Lancaster painted Comptons's trucks, cards, created neon signs, and more. He also wired the Paul Cross stage and graduated with a focus in arts. He graduated in 1928. He most likely started the sign busines in 1932 according to his family. When he moved into his house on 225 E. Pennsylvania St. is when he started the business. His business closed in when he passed away in 1979.

Use

Shelbyville Democrat

Collection

Unknown

Acquisition

Accession

2003.080

Source or Donor

unknown

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Made: painted by Lancaster Signs

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 16, 2003

Create Date

December 16, 2003

Update Date

May 26, 2021