Marx-Made Clothes Neon Sign

Mid-1930s single-faced, point-of-purchase neon sign has a metal sign cabinet and chrome trim.

Object Number : 2015.0021.0001

Type : signs/displays

Decade : 1940 - 1949

Object Height : 12 in. (w/trim)

Object Width : 20 in.

Object Depth : 6 in. (w/trim)

Object Weight : 5 lbs.

Object History :

Sign was purchased by donor from an antique store more than 15 years ago and stored. When the donar purchased the sign from an antique store, the dealer suggested that there was some connection between the Marx Brothers and the Marx-Made clothing line, but this cannot be confirmed.

Status : Exhibit

Location : Main Street

Status Location : Radio & TV Storefront

Donor Name : Joe Broxterman

Contact Donor : 1

Company : Speedway Graphics

Date of Execution : late 1940s

Signature : none

Condition :

Good: Chrome is somewhat rusted and all neon was missing. Original transformer intact and working.

Restoration Cost : $804.00

Restoration Date : 12/4/2015

Restoration Description :

Neon tubing was replaced plus some re-wiring.

First Contact Date : 9/25/2015

First Contact Description : Donor brought sign to Letterheads 40th anniversary meet at museum

Deed of Gift Form Received : 12/20/2015

Object Received Date : 9/25/2015

Object Cataloged Date : 12/18/2015