Sign

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Sign

Entry/Object ID

2025.12.42

Description

Red metal letter "P" from the marquee at the Pontiac Theatre. Has two slots in back of letter for hanging on marquee. Manufactured by Adler Sigh Letter Co., Chicago. Rescued after the fire that destroyed the building in December 1978.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960 - circa 1978

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sign

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Letters, Marquees, Signs

Dimensions

Dimension Description

At widest point

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

6 in

Material

Metal

Color

Red