Kaiser Motors Neon Sign, 1947-1953
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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
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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