Name/Title
Only Registered Guests Allowed signEntry/Object ID
2019.46.01Description
16"x12" Handprinted sign from the 1894 house on the corner of Francis and Holland Street.
The sign reads "Only registered guests are allowed on the 2nd floor. Violators will be evicted. Michigan State Law." The sign is behind glass in a narrow wood frame.Context
Some believe this sign is a coded warning to LGBTQ guests.Collection
SignsAcquisition
Accession
2019.46Source or Donor
Lord, BobAcquisition Method
DonationLexicon
Search Terms
Framed sign Guest only 2nd floor 1894 houseLocation
Room
Century of Progress ExhibitRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
748 Holland/Jeffery Lodge/1894 HouseCreate Date
December 16, 2019Update Date
October 12, 2023