Butternut Bread Channel Letters Signage

Object Number : 2019.0002.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object Height : 4'

Object Width : 40'

Object Depth : 1'

Object Weight : 600 lbs (est.)

Object History :

The famous bread brand got its start in 1911 with the Domestic Science Baking Company located on W 5^th St about a half mile from the Ohio River. The company’s butternut bread recipe became one of its best sellers. Domestic Science eventually sold to the Schulze Baking Company which later became a part of the Interstate Bakeries- the main producer of Hostess items. The Butternut Bread brand remained popular with customers though the eventual bankruptcy of Interstate Bakeries led to the closure of the 5^th St plant. The Museum acquired these 1950s porcelain letters on a porcelain raceway with the help of United Maier Signs who sent a crew to quickly remove the sign before the factory was demolished.

City of Origin : Cincinnati

State of Origin : Ohio

Status : Storage

Location : Annex

Donor Name : Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC)

Contact Donor : 1

Condition :

Good

First Contact Date : 06/18/2014

First Contact Description : phone call

Follow Up Date : 06/19/2014

Follow Up Description : email

Deed of Gift Form Received : 11/01/2014

Object Cataloged Date : 12/21/2023

Shipping Cost : Provided by United Maier

Fair Market Value : 0.00

Private Documents : Array