Display Case from Tobin Electric Company |
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aw item number: 2008.008 | |
manufacturer: Tobin Electric Co., St. Louis, Missouri | |
date manufactured: circa 1940 | |
size: 33.5"L x 12.5"H x 5"W | |
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composition: Wood, masonite & glass tubing |
case color: Black, brown & white | neon color: 16 colors |
acquisition date: 1/25/2008 | status: Collection |
description: A custom made salesman sample display case for neon colors by Tobin Electric Sign Co. Sixteen vibrant colors were available to the Tobin customers. The trunk has a removable lid allowing safe transport of the display. A detachable cord supplies power. information: Although Tobin no longer produces signs, it still operates today as a hardware company. The display was assembled in a Herkert & Meisel Trunk Co. 910 Washington Ave. , St. Louis, Mo., a very popular trunk & luggage store. |
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