Sign

sign

Name/Title

Sign

Entry/Object ID

2013.29.1

Description

Wooden "Vermont Transit (in evenly thick yet simplistic lettering)/ Bus Depot"(in stylized thick stroke lettering) "V.T.C." (in painted looking letters, melting into the shape of the triangle with drip-looking curls and accentuated points) sign, top of center triangle is missing. Dark green with aqua blue/green/cream colored multi-band border around edge. Lettering painted in cream color. Screw eyes screwed into top edge for hanging.

Context

Vermont Transit Company, later Vermont Transit Lines, was founded in 1929 by William Appleyard and served the route between Burlington and Barre, Vermont. It ultimately expanded to serve most of the state of Vermont with service to Boston, Montreal, and Portland, Maine. The line was acquired by Greyhound Lines in 1975, but retained its name and livery until 2008.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.29

Source or Donor

Thompson, William P.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1945 - 1955

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

12-1/4 in

Depth

7/8 in

Length

36 in

Material

Wood, Metal