Big Bear Neon Sign

Object Number : 2006.0053.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object Height : 8'

Object Width : 12'

Object History :

This sign was a local Chillicothe landmark seen at the Central Center Shopping Center for more than a half-century. Big Bear grocery stores were founded in Columbus, OH in 1933 by Wayne Brown. The first store was located at 386 W. Lane Ave. across from the Ohio State University.

State of Origin : Ohio

Status : Exhibit

Location : Plastics/Large Scale Neon Room

Donor Name : Kris Oliver (seller)

Contact Donor : 1

Company : All Signs of Ohio

Condition :

80% of neon was viable when first acquired in 2006

Maintenance History :

09/04/2013: Neonworks work at cost of $308

12/01/2017: 12k transformer at cost of $85

03/29/2019: replace transformer from ASM stock, repump front left leg tube (15mm ruby red w PKs, partial BO) at cost of $165

11/05/2021: replace transformer with one from ASM stock at cost of $56

First Contact Date : 07/24/2006

First Contact Description : email from Dave Greene

Deed of Gift Form Received : 08/16/2006 (purchase receipt)

Object Cataloged Date : 12/06/2023

Purchase Cost : $5000

Fair Market Value : 0.00

Private Documents : Array