Signal Aluminum Mfg. Co., sign, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1930-60

Object/Artifact

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Signal Aluminum Mfg. Co., sign, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1930-60

Entry/Object ID

2023.019.013

Description

Rectangular sign reading “Portsmouth” in script above a rectangle with painted blue background and silver letters reading “CITY OF THE OPEN DOOR” and with four screw holes for attachment.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.019

Source or Donor

Sawtelle, Caryl

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Jean and Joseph Sawtelle Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Signal Aluminum Manufacturing Company

Date made

1930 - 1960

Place

City

Chattanooga

State/Province

Tennessee

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On back

Transcription

“SIGNAL ALUM. MFG. CO. / CHATTANOOGA, TENN.”

Dimensions

Height

18 in

Width

15-3/8 in

Depth

4-7/8 in

Material

Aluminum