Sweet Sixteen Sign, circa 1935
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Before the days of national brands, locally-made products were advertised in community newspapers, through free giveaways, and by signs like this one -- that were affixed to the front and side walls of stores. The Mathews Company of Detroit, who produced this sign, specialized in the production of metal signs that advertised local products like Detroit-based Sweet Sixteen soda.
Before the days of national brands, locally-made products were advertised in community newspapers, through free giveaways, and by signs like this one -- that were affixed to the front and side walls of stores. The Mathews Company of Detroit, who produced this sign, specialized in the production of metal signs that advertised local products like Detroit-based Sweet Sixteen soda.
Artifact
Advertising sign
Date Made
circa 1935
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.3761
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Embossing (Technique)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 40 in (confirmed CMD)
Width: 14 in (confirmed CMD)
Depth: .5 (confirmed CMD)
Inscriptions
Front: DRINK / SWEET / SIXTEEN / FULL / 1.2 QUART / 5c
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