Pittsburgh Paints Bubbler Sign

Late 1930s era bubbler sign for “PITTSBURGH PAINTS” has multi-colored individual letters, mounted on metal retainer with reverse screen-printed glass face reading, “Smooth as Glass – Wallhide – Florhide – Waterspar – Sun-proof.” It is very collectible due to its being multi-colored since most bubbler signs were single colored. The bubbling effect was also utilized in Christmas tree lights from the 1930s through the early 1950s.

Object Number : 2004.0048.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object Height : 6 in.

Object Width : 25-1/8 in.

Object Depth : 3-7/8 in.

Object Weight : 5 lbs. (est.)

Status : Exhibit

Location : Main Street

Status Location : Pizza Storefront

Donor Name : Ronald Depczynnski (purchased)

Contact Donor : 1

Date of Execution : 1950

Signature : Decal on back center

Signature Location : Decal on back center

Condition :

Excellent: One small paint fleck missing in lower screen-printed glass panel.

First Contact Date : 4/25/2004

First Contact Description : E-mail

Object Received Date : 8/6/2004

Object Cataloged Date : 2/6/2005

Purchase Cost : $1,000.00