Motor Repair Glass-Faced Metal & Neon Sign

Circa 1930 production sign of unknown manufacturer. Glass-faced, tin sign with neon border tubing reading “Motor Repair.” Signs like these were mass-produced and the customized by screen printing or handlettering the desired text on the glass. The text is most likely not original.

Object Number : 2003.0025.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1940 - 1949

Object Height : 15-3/4 in.

Object Width : 18-1/2 in.

Object Depth : 6 in.

Object Weight : 10-1/2 lbs.

Status : Exhibit

Location : Main Street

Status Location : Radio & TV Storefront

Donor Name : Frenchtown Forge & Trucking (purchased)

Contact Donor : 1

Condition :

Very Good

First Contact Date : 5/3/2003

First Contact Description : Dayton Gas Bash

Object Received Date : 5/3/2003

Object Cataloged Date : 10/27/2003

Purchase Cost : $250.00