2001.0016.0001

Porcelain enamel color samples: 35 different 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. embossed panels with rounded corners and hole punched for display, plus one “Barrows Porcelain” 3 x 5 in. embossed panel. Nine of which are on display.

Object Number : 2001.0016.0001

Type : self-promotion/ad specialties

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object Height : 3-5/8 in.

Object Width : 2-1/4 in.

Object Depth : 3/16 in.

Object History :

Jan Comport got the Museum’s name through a reader of Signs of the Times. He called up saying that he had bought a former neon signshop–Flasher Neon–and its building in Pittsburgh. After several phone calls, the Musuem made the trip to Pittsburgh–once in February of 2001 and again on the way back from the April of 2001 roadtrip.

Status : Exhibit

Location : Neon Era Room

Status Location : Porcelain Wall

Donor Name : Jan Comport (purchased)

Contact Donor : 1

Signature : Barrows Porcelain Enamel Co. Cincinnati 12 Ohio

Signature Location : On back of sample

Condition :

Very Good

First Contact Date : 1/10/2001

First Contact Description : Jan Comport saw ad and called

Follow Up Date : 4/20/2001

Purchase Cost : $540.00 (one of many objects in lot)