Zenith Internally Illuminated Double-Faced Plastic Sign
Die-cut, vacuum-formed, fluorescent-lit, double-faced plastic sign.
Object Number
: 2007.0075.0001
Type
: signs/displays
Sub Types
: Array
Decade
: 1950 - 1959
Object Height
: 35 in.
Object Width
: 72 in.
Object Depth
: 14 in.
Object Weight
: 150 lbs
Object History
:
Sign was originally located in or around Des Moines, IA.
The company indicated by the privilege panel “Ingersoll” may be related or connected to Ingersoll Watch Company, purported to have had the first commercial neon sign in the country made.
City of Origin
: Des Moines
State of Origin
: Iowa
Status
: Exhibit
Location
: Main Street
Donor Name
: Jeffrey (purchased)
Contact Donor
: 1
Date of Execution
: Mid-1950's
Signature
: Standard Mfg. Corp. - Chicago, Ill.
Signature Location
: Backlit plastic panel on side of cabinet
Condition
:
Very Good: Some minor cracks in plastic; excellent paint.
Restoration Description
:
Minor re-wiring; ballast replaced.
Maintenance History
:
7-1-2018: Troubleshooting ballast and wiring at a cost of $22.00
5-24-2019: Repairs to sockets and lamps at a cost of $400.00
10-1-2021: Secure lamp inside sign at a cost of $56.00
First Contact Date
: 9/14/2007
First Contact Description
: eBay listing
Object Received Date
: 8/10/2008
Object Cataloged Date
: 7/13/2011
Purchase Cost
: $338.00
Wednesday – Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
10 am – 4 pm
