composition:
sheet metal, porcelain enamel & glass tubing
size:
40"L x
52"H x 7.25"W
acquisition date:
11/13/2009 |
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color,
sign: cream, red, blue & 6 additional colors
color,
neon: standard neon & green
status:
collection |
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description:
An original,
single-faced, outdoor, wall mount type, porcelain enameled sign. A 48”
die-cut parrot, with green neon outline and gold neon perched claws
overlays the face of the sign. “Poll Parrot” and “SHOES” in neon
lettering. The remaining lettering is enameled: FOR BOYS – FOR GIRLS.
This sign was manufactured by
Zeiser Brothers, Inc. St. Louis,
Missouri.
information:
A Scarlet Macaw parrot became the
mascot for a line of children’s shoes known as Poll Parrot Shoes for
boys and girls. The creator Paul Parrot once had a live parrot in shoe
store much to the delight of his young customers. In 1922 he sold out to
Robert, Johnson & Rand Shoe Company, last known as International Shoe
Co. (ISC), St. Louis, Missouri. ISC also manufactured two additional
popular children’s shoe brands: Red Goose and Weatherbird shoes for
children. |
