Schpero’s Open Channel Letters Neon Sign

Stainless steel, open channel neon letter sign. Sign is in two sections, which were stacked on building. Letters are mounted on a metal raceway.

Object Number : 2005.0038.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object Height : 32 in. (Schpero's); 48 in. (Jewelers)

Object Width : 133 in. (Schpero's); 98 in. (Jewelers)

Object Depth : 10 in.

Object Weight : 400 lbs. (est.)

Status : Exhibit

Location : Letter Wall/Timeline

Donor Name : Michael Barsczewski

Contact Donor : 1

Company : Mr. Sign

Date of Execution : Mid to Late 1950s

Condition :

Good

Restoration Cost : Donated as part of Adopt-a-Sign program; ongoing maintenance additional

Restoration Date : 4/30/2007

Restoration Description :

All broken neon was restored, transformer was replaced by Allied Lighting Services, Cleveland,OH reapired on 4-10-2012 at a cost of $22.00.

First Contact Date : 12/3/2004

First Contact Description : USSC Sign World show in Atlantic City

Follow Up Date : 1/15/2005

Follow Up Description : E-mailed photos of sign

Deed of Gift Form Received : 7/9/2005

Object Received Date : 7/9/2005

Object Cataloged Date : 12/29/2005