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Billboard for General Electric refrigerators and Public Service Company of Colorado

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Call NumberZ-15337Date1930-1940SummaryView of a billboard located in Denver, Colorado. The billboard has a frame is in an Art-Deco style with stylized newel posts on either side, molding and a cornice mounted on the top that reads: "Public Service Company of Colorado." A small plaque on the bottom of the sign reads: "Alden Sign Co." The sign shows a woman in a shirt, pants and gloves, she aims a bow and arrow, the skyline of a city is behind her. Text reads: "For Selective Air Conditions" "General Electric Refrigerators."Physical Description1 photographic print ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x10 in.) mounted on linen.Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectAlden Sign Co.--ProductsGeneral Electric Company--Public relationsPublic Service Company of Colorado--Public relationsDenver (Colo.)BillboardsPublic utility companiesRefrigerator industryRefrigerators.Geographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711015337Type of MaterialPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionEarl Stiegelmeyer collection of sign memorabilia and billboards.NotesModern copy print. Photographs from the Earl Stiegelmeyer collection of sign memorabilia, billboard designers unknown. Title supplied. R7110153377DonorMark Oatis; May 2002 (gift)

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes