OK Chevrolet

Object/Artifact

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Museum of Neon Art

Name/Title

OK Chevrolet

Entry/Object ID

2003.15.3

Description

Flashing animated sign from a Chevrolet car dealership. Text: "OK"

Category

Signs

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - 1959

Dimensions

Depth

8 in

Diameter

36 in

Dimension Notes

4 amps. 2/9k transformers.

Material

Porcelain enamel

Color

Red, Yellow, Gold, Blue

Exhibition

Illuminations

Interpretative Labels

Label

OK Chevrolet 1950s Donated by David Bohnett Foundation Such flashy yet simple “OK” signs were used primarily at Chevrolet’s used car lots. As the sign was passed down from dealer to collector, the provenance of this mass-produced piece is a mystery. Such is the fate of many neon signs that once dotted the country, but arrive at the Museum of Neon Art without a history.