Pyrofax Porcelain Enamel Sign

“Real Gas Pyrofax for Gasless Homes” double-faced, porcelain enamel sign has porcelain canopy with housing for three incandescent lightbulbs on each side. Privilege panel reads, “Steinke Seidl Lumber Co.”.

Object Number : 2007.0073.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1940 - 1949

Object Height : 32 in.

Object Width : 42-1/2 in.

Object Depth : 17 in. (canopy)

Object Weight : 80 lbs. (est.)

Object History :

Sign was at a Lumber Yard in Lamberton, MN.

Status : Exhibit

Location : Restoration Shop

Donor Name : Tom Anderson (purchased)

Contact Donor : 1

Date of Execution : Late 1940's

Signature : Porcelain tag on side of canopy

Signature Location : Porcelain tag on side of canopy

Condition :

Very Good: some small chips in porcelain enamel.

First Contact Date : 8/2/2007

First Contact Description : Iowa Gas Bash 2007

Object Received Date : 8/2/2007

Object Cataloged Date : 8/6/2007

Purchase Cost : $1,800.00