“Hoffman’s Sealtest Ice Cream” Porcelain Enamel Sign

“Hoffman’s Sealtest Ice Cream” double-faced, hanging porcelain enamel sign is mounted in its original frame with hanging brackets intact.

Object Number : 2001.0046.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1930 - 1939

Object Height : 42-1/2 in.

Object Width : 47-1/2 in.

Object Depth : 1 in.

Object Weight : 36 lbs.

Object History :

Purchased at Indianapolis auto show.
Hoffman Sealtest Ice Cream was based in Altoona, PA with locations in Tyrone, PA, Barnesboro, PA, Indiana, PA, Bedford, PA, Saxton, PA, Mifflintown, PA and Cumberland, MD. Hoffman was found in 1894.

Status : Exhibit

Location : Neon Era Room

Donor Name : Charlie Smith (purchased)

Contact Donor : 1

Signature : Mulholland, Phila.

Signature Location : Lower center of sign panel

Condition :

Excellent: Only minor scratches and chips to porcelain.

First Contact Date : 9/20/2001

Object Received Date : 9/20/2001

Object Cataloged Date : 12/5/2001

Purchase Cost : $800.00