Clean Rest Rooms Sign, circa 1955
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Although gas station restroom facilities date back to the second decade of the 20th century, clean, fully equipped restrooms continued to be a problem. During the 1920s and 1930s, oil companies realized that women -- especially the increasing number of women drivers -- were choosing service stations by the cleanliness of their restrooms and signs like this became more common.
Although gas station restroom facilities date back to the second decade of the 20th century, clean, fully equipped restrooms continued to be a problem. During the 1920s and 1930s, oil companies realized that women -- especially the increasing number of women drivers -- were choosing service stations by the cleanliness of their restrooms and signs like this became more common.
Artifact
Signs (Notices)
Date Made
circa 1955
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Porcelain (Material)
Enamel
Color
Dark blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 54 in
Width: 18 in
Inscriptions
CLEAN REST ROOMS
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