Ellis Electrical – Emerson Television & Radio Internally Illuminated Plastic Sign

Double-faced, vacuum-formed, incandescent-lit plastic sign with aluminum cabinet and flat backlit plastic priviledge panel.

Object Number : 2007.0077.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object Height : 60 in.

Object Width : 45 in.

Object Depth : 12 in.

Object Weight : 40 lbs.

Object History :

Purchased on eBay. Sign was picked up in New Milford, CT by Lauretano Signs, Terryville, CT, and brought back to their shop for crating.

Loaned to Shepherd Dog, LLC – movie in Boston, MA.

Status : Exhibit

Location : Plastics/Large Scale Neon Room

Donor Name : Robert Kretchko (purchased)

Contact Donor : 1

Date of Execution : Early 1950's

Condition :

Excellent: Almost NOS in apprearance.

Maintenance History :

3-26-2017: LIghtbulb was burned-out and replaced a cost of $16.50.

First Contact Date : 9/29/2007

First Contact Description : eBay

Object Received Date : 6/20/2008

Object Cataloged Date : 7/20/2011

Purchase Cost : $350.00