Monkey Stick sign from Magic Fountain, Third and Bloomfield Streets, Hoboken, created 1970’s-1980’s.
Entry/Object ID
2006.031.0022
Description
Monkey Stick sign from Magic Fountain, a former ice cream and video rental shop at the northeast corner of Third and Bloomfield Streets, Hoboken, created 1970’s-1980’s. Painted aluminum, 24" square. Used until business closed in Hoboken, ca. 2001-2002.
Monkey Stick seemed to be the name for a chocolate dipped banana. The distinctive red gambrel roofed building that this business was located in was sold and demolished in 2003. It is now the site of the new Stevens Cooperative School.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.031
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Purchase.
Made/Created
Date made
1970 - 1980
Notes
Date: 1970-1980
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: This well-known sign was in Museum's 2002 “Signs and Traces” exhibition when it was a loan from the owners of Magic Fountain who are no longer located in Hoboken.
Exhibited in 2012 "Sweets" exhibition at the Museum.
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2006-11-19
