Wagon Wheel Cafe Neon Sign

Object Number : 2008.0001.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object History :

Circa 1950 painted sheet metal, neon-illuminated double-faced sign for the Wagon Wheel cafe, at Bridgetown and Race Roads. Its building was constructed around 1859 and became the Wagon Wheel in about 1936.

City of Origin : Cincinnati

State of Origin : Ohio

Status : Exhibit

Location : Events Center

Donor Name : Carol and Bill Wegman and Family

Contact Donor : 1

Maintenance History :

04/17/2009: neon remake “LIQUOR” at cost of $130

04/10/2009: small strips at cost of $400

04/17/2009: sign assembly, wiring at cost of $300

11/22/2019: remake “LIQUOR” broken by guest at cost of $290

01/03/2020: remake center circle at cost of $65

06/10/2022: repair/re-pump very inner circle tube (12mm clear red w/ PKs, partial BO) at cost of $52.50

Deed of Gift Form Received : 04/16/2008

Object Cataloged Date : 12/07/2023

Fair Market Value : 0.00

Private Documents : Array