Kaiser Motors Neon Sign, 1947-1953

Summary

Henry Kaiser and Joseph Frazer formed their automobile company in 1945 to take advantage of the post-World War II seller's market. Kaiser-Frazer captured five percent of U.S. auto sales in 1947-1948, but that was the firm's peak. Frazer left in 1951 over management disagreements with Kaiser. The renamed Kaiser Motors Corporation abandoned the passenger car market in 1955.

Henry Kaiser and Joseph Frazer formed their automobile company in 1945 to take advantage of the post-World War II seller's market. Kaiser-Frazer captured five percent of U.S. auto sales in 1947-1948, but that was the firm's peak. Frazer left in 1951 over management disagreements with Kaiser. The renamed Kaiser Motors Corporation abandoned the passenger car market in 1955.

Artifact

Advertising sign

Date Made

1947-1954

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.129.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Iron (Metal)
Neon

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 32 in

Height: 14.5 in

Depth: 4 in

Inscriptions

Glass tubes form: KAISER On transformer: FRANCEFORMER / INDOOR GASEOUS TUBE TRANSFORMER / NORMAL POWER FACTOR / CAT 6030 WF / SER. 0587 / PRI 120 VOLTS / 60 HZ / 180 VA / SEC. 6000 VOLTS / 30 MA / FRANCE / DIVISION OF THE SCOTT & FETZER CO. / FAIRVIEW, TENNESSEE 37062 Printed on glass tube: VOLTARC GREEN / USA

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