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- Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1935-1945 - Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the mid-20th century -- just like today -- found a sign in their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff to be quiet and not enter. This simple sign says it all "Do Not Disturb."
- 1935-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1935-1945
Most weary travelers want peace and quiet when staying at a hotel, motel or inn. Guests in the mid-20th century -- just like today -- found a sign in their room to help make their stay pleasant and restful. Hanging the sign outside on the door alerted staff to be quiet and not enter. This simple sign says it all "Do Not Disturb."
- "Brill Steel Diners Now Van Equipped," 1928 - Since 1868, the J. G. Brill Company had manufactured horsecars, railroad cars, and streetcars. With the increased popularity of diners in the 1920s, Brill introduced a line of all-steel diners in 1927. The reference to "Now Van Equipped" on the cover of this catalog relates to the use of high-quality restaurant equipment supplied by the Pick-Barth-Van Organization.
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
"Brill Steel Diners Now Van Equipped," 1928
Since 1868, the J. G. Brill Company had manufactured horsecars, railroad cars, and streetcars. With the increased popularity of diners in the 1920s, Brill introduced a line of all-steel diners in 1927. The reference to "Now Van Equipped" on the cover of this catalog relates to the use of high-quality restaurant equipment supplied by the Pick-Barth-Van Organization.