Blasco "Husky" Battery Sign, 1925-1945
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Blasco Battery was an automotive battery company located in the Detroit area in the 1930s. This sign advertises their "hand-made" batteries. The company named this product after the Siberian Husky -- a hardy breed of dog originally from northeast Asia that is used to pull sleds and is known for its cold weather endurance.
Blasco Battery was an automotive battery company located in the Detroit area in the 1930s. This sign advertises their "hand-made" batteries. The company named this product after the Siberian Husky -- a hardy breed of dog originally from northeast Asia that is used to pull sleds and is known for its cold weather endurance.
Artifact
Advertising sign
Date Made
1925-1945
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.3748
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Embossing (Technique)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Navy Blue
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15 in
Width: 20.75 in
Inscriptions
Front: BLASCO / "HUSKY" / HAND MADE / BATTERY
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