Sign, Directional

Museum sign, Mahogany

Museum sign, Mahogany

Name/Title

Sign, Directional

Entry/Object ID

2003.59.3

Description

Directional sign in the shape of an arrow, made from mahogany and sourced from the butler's pantry at Tilt Mansion / Booth Manor / College for Officer Training in Chicago. The sign was used at the Central Territory Headquarters in Des Plaines, IL "A" building to direct people toward the museum in the "C" building. Each sign was made by the donor and each is stamped on the back with his initials EF.

Acquisition

Accession

2003.59

Source or Donor

Felt, Elwyn J.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Lt. Colonel Elwyn Felt

Made/Created

Artist

Felt, Elwyn J.

Date made

2000 - 2003

Place

City

Chicago

County

Cook County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: October 2003

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sign, Directional

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

3-1/2 in

Width

1 in

Length

15 in

Material

Wood