Sunoco Illuminated Plastic Letters Signage

Object Number : 2019.0002.0015
Type : signs/displays
Sub Types : Array
Decade : 1950 - 1959
Object History :

The circa 1956 neon-backlit acrylic sign with metal raceway typifies early plastic production signs.  Such signs are difficult to find in good condition since plastic technology was still in its infancy and first generation plastics didn’t have the weatherability that later plastics offered.

City of Origin : Westbrook
State of Origin : Maine
Status : Exhibit
Location : Letter Wall/Timeline
Donor Name : Bruce Bailey
Contact Donor : 1
Company : Bailey Signs, Inc.
Condition :

Good: some plastic deterioration in the first “O”; significant horizontal plastic crack in second “O”; raceway has some rusting on top/upper ledges

Restoration Cost : $59
Restoration Date : 11/19/2004
Restoration Description :

Neonworks did minor work, re-outline the “S”

Maintenance History :

05/30/2016: cost of $22

Object Cataloged Date : 12/22/2023
Fair Market Value : 0.00
Private Documents : Array