Oxline Paints Porcelain Enamel & Neon Sign

Object Number : 2002.0080.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object Height : 12'

Object Width : 26"

Object Depth : 20"

Object Weight : 200 lbs (est.)

Object History :

Sign was found in its original crate at Miller Supply paint store in Pittsfield, MA. Museum of Neon Art referred the owners to the Museum, which contacted Lauretano Sign Group about picking it up. Lauretano had a sign company customer in Pittsfield–Graphic Impact–whio delivered the sign to Lauretano until the Museum could retrieve.

City of Origin : Pittsfield

State of Origin : Massachusetts

Status : Storage

Location : Annex

Donor Name : Stephan and Amy Miller

Contact Donor : 1

Company : Miller Supply

Signature : Back Bay Sign Co.

Signature Location : Hand-lettered on lower front

Condition :

Excellent: all neon is working; very minimal chipping to porcelain

Restoration Cost : $60

Restoration Date : 08/27/2004

Restoration Description :

Neon repair of “NTS”

Maintenance History :

09/27/2013: remake “PAI” and “NTS” at cost of $150

03/04/2018: unspecified Neonworks work at cost of $88

08/09/2019: remake “PAI” and “NTS” tubes (12mm w/ PKs, partial BO) at a cost of $310

05/13/2022: neon installation

First Contact Date : 04/02/2002

First Contact Description : Referral from Museum of Neon Art

Deed of Gift Form Received : 09/09/2002

Object Cataloged Date : 02/06/2005

Fair Market Value : 0.00

Private Documents : Array