Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1925-1938
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Artifact Overview
Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the 20th century -- just like today -- found a sign inside their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Guests who hung this sign outside on the door alerted staff that they did not want any interruptions until the sign was removed.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)
Date Made
1925-1938
Subject Date
December 1938
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2014.4.364
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Cardboard
String (Fiber product)
Color
Tan (Color)
Green
Red
Dimensions
Height: 4 in.
Width: 5.5 in.
Inscriptions
Front of sign: DO NOT / DISTURB / NOTICE: Guests desiring not to be disturbed by / employees knocking on the door to deliver morning / papers, telegrams, etc., are requested to hang this / notice on the knob on the outside of the door, and / replace after use / FORM 22 JOHN WILLY, CHICAGO PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Verso, in handwriting: Anthony Xmas / 1938 / Harry. Ruppert / B & L.
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