Philco Internally Illuminated Plastic Sign

Double-faced, internally illuminated vacuum-formed plastic sign. Lighting and wiring were retrofitted with non-sign fluorescent components before acquisition.

Object Number : 2016.0028.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1970-1979

Object Height : 23-1/2 in. (max)

Object Width : 50 in. (max)

Object Depth : 10 in.

Object Weight : 60 lbs. (est.)

Status : Exhibit

Location : Annex

Donor Name : Mike Schwab (purchased)

Condition :

Excellent: Sign cabinet may have been re-painted; wiring and lighting were retroditted with non-sign components.

Restoration Cost : $195.00

Restoration Date : 10/12/2019

Restoration Description :

TW hours to retrofit w/ LEDs (raceway for HQ lamps not present); purchase supply & LEDs at a cost of $195.00

Maintenance History :

12-30-2016 – Wiring and lighting fixtures were jostled during return from movie set. Re-secured at a cost of $60.00.

First Contact Date : 4/1/2016

First Contact Description : Coin-Op show in St. Charles, IL

Object Received Date : 4/1/2016

Object Cataloged Date : 4/26/2016

Purchase Cost : $600.00