Hotel "Do Not Disturb" Sign, 1955-1965
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Artifact Overview
"Do Not Disturb" signs are standard in hotel rooms today, but they were an innovative new idea in the 1950s and 1960s, when this sign was produced. This sign is reminiscent of the increasing competition between hotels, motels, and motor hotels during that era, and the resulting attention to guest needs.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Placard (Information artifact)
Date Made
1955-1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.84.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cord (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Black (Color)
Reddish orange
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 4 in
Height: 9.125 in (total length (height) including cord)
Inscriptions
Printed on both sides: NOTICE: GUESTS WHO DO NOT WISH TO BE DISTURBED, / HANG THIS CARD ON OUTSIDE DOOR KNOB. / PLEASE GO 'WAY / AND LET ME SLEEP . . . / DO NOT DISTURB / (illustration of man sleeping) / JOHN WILLY, INC., EVANSTON, ILL., FORM 21
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