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- Manuel Cigars Sign -
- 1935-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Manuel Cigars Sign
- Socony Dealer Scoreboard Sign, 1932-1955 - The Standard Oil Company of New York, branded as Socony, was formed in 1911. It merged with Vacuum Oil Company in 1931, and the new firm started promoting its products under the Mobilgas and Mobiloil names a few years later. Mobil built its reputation on economy, performance, and friendly service -- like the "friendly service" advertised on this baseball scoreboard.
- 1932-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Socony Dealer Scoreboard Sign, 1932-1955
The Standard Oil Company of New York, branded as Socony, was formed in 1911. It merged with Vacuum Oil Company in 1931, and the new firm started promoting its products under the Mobilgas and Mobiloil names a few years later. Mobil built its reputation on economy, performance, and friendly service -- like the "friendly service" advertised on this baseball scoreboard.
- Verifine Ice Cream Sign, 1940-1960 -
- 1940-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Verifine Ice Cream Sign, 1940-1960
- Chief Paints Sign, 1935-1955 -
- 1935-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Chief Paints Sign, 1935-1955
- Nesbitt's California Orange Sign, 1946-1950 - The Nesbitt Fruit Products Company was founded in 1924. In 1927, the company began producing orange-flavored syrup for soda fountains and, in 1938, the company started bottling it -- featuring 10% California orange juice. Nesbitt's was later franchised to independent bottling companies both nationally and internationally. From Disneyland's 1955 opening into the 1960s, Nesbitt's was the park's "Official" Orange Drink.
- 1946-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Nesbitt's California Orange Sign, 1946-1950
The Nesbitt Fruit Products Company was founded in 1924. In 1927, the company began producing orange-flavored syrup for soda fountains and, in 1938, the company started bottling it -- featuring 10% California orange juice. Nesbitt's was later franchised to independent bottling companies both nationally and internationally. From Disneyland's 1955 opening into the 1960s, Nesbitt's was the park's "Official" Orange Drink.
- Green Spot Orangeade Sign, 1935-1955 -
- 1935-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Green Spot Orangeade Sign, 1935-1955
- Holden Red Stamps Sign, 1945-1965 -
- 1945-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Holden Red Stamps Sign, 1945-1965
- Sweet Sixteen Sign, circa 1935 - Before the days of national brands, locally-made products were advertised in community newspapers, through free giveaways, and by signs like this one -- that were affixed to the front and side walls of stores. The Mathews Company of Detroit, who produced this sign, specialized in the production of metal signs that advertised local products like Detroit-based Sweet Sixteen soda.
- circa 1935
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Sweet Sixteen Sign, circa 1935
Before the days of national brands, locally-made products were advertised in community newspapers, through free giveaways, and by signs like this one -- that were affixed to the front and side walls of stores. The Mathews Company of Detroit, who produced this sign, specialized in the production of metal signs that advertised local products like Detroit-based Sweet Sixteen soda.
- Southeastern Michigan Tourist Association Sign, 1950-1960 - As cities and towns tried to encourage tourism, formal associations were created to promote and market them. Tourism bureaus and tourist information centers offered maps, brochures, guidebooks, and experts who could provide insight on local area attractions. This sign, which would have been posted at one of these places, promised advice and materials on tourist attractions in southeastern Michigan.
- 1950-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Southeastern Michigan Tourist Association Sign, 1950-1960
As cities and towns tried to encourage tourism, formal associations were created to promote and market them. Tourism bureaus and tourist information centers offered maps, brochures, guidebooks, and experts who could provide insight on local area attractions. This sign, which would have been posted at one of these places, promised advice and materials on tourist attractions in southeastern Michigan.
- Drink Burger Beer Sign, 1940-1960 - Cincinnati's large German-American population supported a number of local breweries and beer companies well into the 20th century. Burger Brewing Company, which started as a malt house in 1880, became a Cincinnati favorite after the repeal of Prohibition. Expansion continued after the Second World War, but sales faltered in the 1960s as the company tried to compete against larger national breweries. Burger closed in 1973.
- 1940-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Drink Burger Beer Sign, 1940-1960
Cincinnati's large German-American population supported a number of local breweries and beer companies well into the 20th century. Burger Brewing Company, which started as a malt house in 1880, became a Cincinnati favorite after the repeal of Prohibition. Expansion continued after the Second World War, but sales faltered in the 1960s as the company tried to compete against larger national breweries. Burger closed in 1973.