Ritzy Tavern Sign, circa 1948
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Artifact Overview
An increasing variety of eatery choices enticed motorists to leave the highway and stop in for a bite to eat. These included roadside diners, drive-ins, lunchrooms, and coffee shops. Sometimes motorists would encounter an old pre-railroad tavern that was revived and reopened for motorists' business after years of neglect. Ritzy Tavern seems to have been one of these.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertising sign
Date Made
circa 1948
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.81.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paint (Coating)
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 24 in (confirmed CMD)
Width: 47.75 in (confirmed CMD)
Depth: 0.75 in (confirmed CMD)
Inscriptions
Painted on front, horizontally: RITZY TAVERN / CHICKEN & STEAK DINNERS / SANDWICHES A SPECIALTY / PHONE 65412 DRIVE INN
Painted on front right, vertically: 75c
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