Trade Sign

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Trade Sign

Entry/Object ID

2008.18

Description

Pilini's Garage sign. The sign consists of two white-painted board, each with shaped ends. The word "PILINI'S" is painted in large letter across the center, with "WELDING / AUTO REPAIRING" on the left and "BATTERY / ELECTRICAL / CARBURETOR" on the right. The boards are held together with two vertical boards on the reverse, onto which eye rings have been added for hanging.

Context

Pilini's Garage used to sit at 19 Pitkin Court in Montpelier, VT.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.18

Source or Donor

Lamb, Durwood

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sign, Trade

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sign

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sign, Advertising

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Length

84 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Interpretative Labels

Label

Trade Sign, ca. 1940 Montpelier, Vermont Wood, paint Museum purchase, 2008.18 James Pilini emigrated from Switzerland to Montpelier in the late 1920's. After marrying Gloria Miller of Montpelier and starting a family, he opened his garage at 19 Pitkin Court behind the Fire Station. The garage operated into the 1970's. This painted wood sign probably dates from the 1940s.