Sign is double-faced neon sign and mounted on a large steel plate base. The neon forming the mouth of the penguin is animated in two phases. Sign was originally pole-mounted as indicated by the steel pipe protruding out of the base of the sign. A steel plate has been fabricated for mounting the sign upright.
Sign was purchased by donor from a Marshall, MI antique store since he is a collector of penguins. He had the sign for a long time, but was broken and because the sign is so large, decided to get rid of it. He and his wife visited the museum in the summer of 2014 and told the museum about the sign. Donor said the sign was originally from a drive-in restaurant in Michigan. He also has a paper cup from the drive-in, which he donated.
Began as a carhop drive-in on June 6th, 1950 in Wabash, IN. Initially, it was only open during the summers, but as its popularity grew, it began operating year round. Penguin Point was located mainly throughout Northern, IN. They were most well known for their tenderloin sandwich which was created by one of the company’s founders, Wallace E. Stouder, Sr. They also served, burgers, fries, and chicken. In 2018, UsAssets Inc. acquired Penguin Point with the intent of continuing to expand the company. As of 2022, there are 13 operational Penguin Points throughout Northern, IN.
Very Good: Some peeling paint. Some sections of neon were broken.
Neon tubes repaired and re-installed.
1-15-2016: Broken neon repaired at a cost of $80.00
1-6-2017: Broken neon repaired at a cost of $85.00.
11-3-2017: Neon broken during BLINK festival repaired at a cost of $130.00.
4-28-2018: Troubleshooting sign at a cost of $11.00.
10-26-2018: Neon repair at a cost of $235.00
5-11-2018: Broken neon repaired at a cost of $85.00
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