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- Manuel Cigars Sign -
- 1935-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Manuel Cigars Sign
- "Subscriber "V" Victory Liberty Loan" Window Sign, 1917-1918 - During World War I, the United States government issued bonds to help finance the war effort. American citizens, businesses, and especially financial institutions purchased bonds, raising more than 17 billion dollars. Donors to the Liberty and Victory Loan bond drives could adhere signs, like this one, to their windows to let everyone know they were doing their part.
- 1917-1918
- Collections - Artifact
"Subscriber "V" Victory Liberty Loan" Window Sign, 1917-1918
During World War I, the United States government issued bonds to help finance the war effort. American citizens, businesses, and especially financial institutions purchased bonds, raising more than 17 billion dollars. Donors to the Liberty and Victory Loan bond drives could adhere signs, like this one, to their windows to let everyone know they were doing their part.
- 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.
- Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1920-1929 - Like today, proprietors of mid-20th century hotels, motels and inns provided "Do Not Disturb" signs for weary travelers who wanted a restful stay. Guests placed the sign outside on their door to alert staff to please be quiet and not enter the room. This sign could also notify staff that the guests were away and that messages should be left at the lobby desk.
- 1920-1929
- Collections - Artifact
Sign, "Do Not Disturb," 1920-1929
Like today, proprietors of mid-20th century hotels, motels and inns provided "Do Not Disturb" signs for weary travelers who wanted a restful stay. Guests placed the sign outside on their door to alert staff to please be quiet and not enter the room. This sign could also notify staff that the guests were away and that messages should be left at the lobby desk.
- Kasco Dog Food Sign, 1950-1970 -
- 1950-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Kasco Dog Food Sign, 1950-1970
- Morton Water Softener Salt Sign, 1950-1970 -
- 1950-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Morton Water Softener Salt Sign, 1950-1970
- Hillside Dairy Homogenized Milk Sign -
- Collections - Artifact
Hillside Dairy Homogenized Milk Sign
- Bull Brand Feeds Sign, circa 1935 -
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Bull Brand Feeds Sign, circa 1935
- Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961 -
- 1960-1961
- Collections - Artifact
Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961
- Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961 -
- 1960-1961
- Collections - Artifact
Quotation Sign from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1961