Ruppert Ale Porcelain Enamel & Neon Sign

Porcelain-faced 7500-volt transformer for Ruppert Ale, Jacob Ruppert, New York, NY. Manufactured by Acme Electric Corporaion, Cuba, NY.

Object Number : 2001.0079.0003

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1940 - 1949

Object Height : 5 in.

Object Width : 21 in.

Object Depth : 3-3/4 in.

Object Weight : 20 lbs.

Object History :

Transformer was acquired with several other items on a roadtrip in 2001.

Status : Exhibit

Location : Neon Era Room

Status Location : Porcelain Enamel Wall

Donor Name : Ted Kunda

Contact Donor : 1

Company : Kunda Sign Company

Date of Execution : Late 1940s

Signature : Property of Ruppert Knickerbocker Beer and Ruppert Ale Jacob Ruppert New York, NY

Signature Location : Decal on bottom of transformer (also Acme metal plate)

Condition :

Good: Some chips in porcelain. Sign had no neon at the time of acquisition.

Restoration Cost : $110.00 for neon addition

Restoration Date : 3/1/2005

Restoration Description :

“On Tap” was added to bottom of transformer case.

First Contact Date : 10/26/2001

First Contact Description : Personal visit

Object Received Date : 10/26/2001

Object Cataloged Date : 12/17/2001

Status Contact Info : Duplicate without chord sold 09/23/2012 for $75.00