East 30th St Sign, circa 1940

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Artifact Overview

Cities and towns inevitably had to figure out how to name their streets. Some named them after people and places, others on a numbering system -- like this sign.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Street sign

Date Made

circa 1940

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.106.9

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Paint (Coating)
Embossed

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 23.875 in
Height: 4.875 in
Thickness: 0.03 in

Inscriptions

"EAST 30TH ST."