Sign

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Name/Title

Sign

Entry/Object ID

2016.0212.0001

Description

Rippin' Good Cookie Outlet sign. Appr. 6ft x 4ft. Wooden sign with worn paint. Sign hung outside of the Cookie Outlet store at ConAgra, previously Bremner Foods, and originally Ripon Foods. At the time of factory closing (Winter 2016) Cookie Outlet store was the biggest tourist attraction in the City of Ripon. 12/2023: July 7, 2022 note added from Laura Pahlas stating that her mother, Ann Pahlas of Ripon, handpainted the sign when she owned and operated Red's Sign Shop. Laura states sign shop was located on the west sign of the Square. Not confirmed as it was also on Washington and Skyline Dr. Laura's document added to ConAgra file in Artifacts file cabinet.

Acquisition

Accession

2016.0212

Source or Donor

ConAgra (Ripon Foods)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

2000 - 2016

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

Search Terms

rip, Rippin' Good, cookie, outlet, Ripon Food

Dimensions

Height

43 in

Width

83 in