Sonora Talking Machines Painted Wooden Sign

Object Number : 2021.0042.0004

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Object Height : 28"

Object Width : 54"

Object History :

A large, hand-painted wooden sign for Sonora Talking Machines in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The main background is a dark blue with the top and middle lettering in a deep yellow: “Sonora” having a fancy styling applied to the beginning and end of the word, and “The highest Class Talking Machine int he World.” The bottom half is almost like a privilege panel, presumably advertising the proprietor of this particular business, “W.G. Schmidt”.

State of Origin : Unknown

Status : Storage

Location : Offsite

Status Location : Leon showroom

Donor Name : Paul Smith (seller)

Contact Donor : 1

Deed of Gift Form Received : 09/24/2021 (receipt)

Object Cataloged Date : 12/13/2023

Purchase Cost : $675

Fair Market Value : 0.00

Private Documents : Array