Zenith Internally Illuminated Double-Faced Plastic Sign
Object/Artifact
Die-cut, vacuum-formed, fluorescent-lit, double-faced plastic sign. The company indicated by the privilege panel "Ingersoll" may be related or connected to Ingersoll Watch Company, purported to have had the first commercial neon sign in the country made. Sign was originally located in or around Des Moines, IA.
2007.0075.0001
Permanent Collection
Plastic — Fluorescent-illuminated, Signs/Displays
Signs/Displays
Standard Manufacturing Corp.
1950 - 1959
Des Moines
Iowa
Mid-1950's
Makers Mark
Backlit plastic panel on side of cabinet
Standard Mfg. Corp. - Chicago, Ill.
35 in
72 in
14 in
150 lb
plasticFluorescent Lightbulbs
Exhibit
Very Good
