Jaycee's Jail Sign

Object/Artifact

Ripon Historical Society

Name/Title

Jaycee's Jail Sign

Entry/Object ID

2023.204.1

Description

Jaycee's jail sign used during the 1970's by the Ripon Jaycees and Jaycettes at Ripon Fest and Maxwell St. Days.

Context

Members of the organization would roam Watson St. and place people in "jail" and the person's friend or family would give a donation to release the person from "jail."

Acquisition

Accession

2023.204

Source or Donor

Dartford Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1907

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

Dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

28-1/2 in

Depth

3/4 in