Cassius Clay Sr. Beauty Shop Sign
2021.0030.0001
Cassius Clay Sr., (1912-1990) was the father of Cassius Clay AKA Muhammad Ali, world-famous boxer and heavy weight world champion. Clay Sr., was based in Louisville, KY and made living painting signs, billboards as well as ecclesiastical paintings in Baptist churches throughout Kentucky. He was primarily active as a sign painter between the 1940s and the 1960s. The sign advertises a Louisville-area beauty shop and includes Clay Sr.'s name and number.
Permanent Collection
Signs/DisplaysSignshop Sign and Display
Self-promotion/Ad Specialties
Cassius M. Clay
1950 - 1959
Louisville
Kentucky
Signature
Bottom right of third panel
"Cassius M. Clay" signs - 499.8594
Painted
Includes phone number
The sign is painted across three metal panels of equal dimensions
24 in
1-1/2 in
198 in
Metal
Storage
Very Good
