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Blume’s Apparel Shop Porcelain Enamel and Neon Sign

Double-faced, diecut, porcelain enamel neon sign.

Object Number : 1999.0014.0001
Type : signs/displays
Decade : 1940 - 1949
Object Height : 26-1/2 in.
Object Width : 72 in.
Object Depth : 10 in.
Object Weight : 150 lbs. (est.)
Object History :

Sign was acquired pre-American Sign Museum from Levy Sign Co., East St. Louis, IL. Well-known signpainter and designer, Alf Becker, was employed by Levy Sign Co. in the 1930’s through 1940’s.

 

Status : Exhibit
Location : Neon Era Room
Status Location : Post-WWII Neon Era Area
Donor Name : Levy Sign Company
Contact Donor : 1
Date of Execution : late 1940s
Signature : G.A. Levy Co.
Signature Location : Lower center of porcelain faces.
Condition :

Excellent: Porcelain is near-perfect; total neon repair.

 

Restoration Cost : $813.00
Restoration Date : 3/13/2009
Restoration Description :

All neon was restored and new transformers installed.

 

Object Cataloged Date : 7/13/2011
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